Update | Five fatalities reported following Highway 2000 bus crash
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Five people have been confirmed dead following a bus crash along the East-West corridor of Highway 2000.
The Gleaner has been told that the deceased are three males and two females.
The crash, which occurred shortly after 3 p.m. in the vicinity of Old Harbour, involved a public passenger bus heading towards Kingston from Manchester.
Several persons were reportedly flung from the bus and were rushed to hospital.
The police say the bus was the only vehicle involved in the crash and reports suggest that a tyre blew out causing the tragedy.
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