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Terrifying moment falling rock smashes tour bus window, injuring passenger in southern China

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A tour bus travelling on a national highway was struck by a falling rock, leaving a female passenger injured in southern China.

The terrifying CCTV footage was filmed in Ngawa Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture in Sichuan Province on 11 July.

A sudden rockfall shattered the left-side window at the rear of a bus heading towards Xiaojin County, sending glass shards flying and causing panic among the passengers.

Unfortunately, a woman seated by the window was hit on the head by the rock, rendering her unconscious.

Following the accident, the Xiaojin County Traffic Police quickly responded and arrived at the scene. Emergency services also dispatched an ambulance, which transported the injured woman to Chengdu Huaxi Hospital for treatment.

The Xiaojin County Emergency Management Bureau reported that the woman has since regained consciousness and is in stable condition, with no life-threatening injuries. She remains in the hospital for further care.

In response to the incident, Sichuan Zhongyou Tong International Travel Agency issued a statement expressing deep sorrow over the accident. The company extended its sincere condolences to the injured passenger and her family, and pledged full cooperation with authorities to ensure the passenger receives proper care and support.

Preliminary investigations indicate the accident was caused by a natural disaster. Recent continuous rainfall had loosened the mountainside, increasing the risk of rockfalls. The tour bus was unfortunately caught in one of these rockfalls during its journey, leading to the incident.

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