1 killed, 5 injured in car crash in Myanmar's western state --China Economic Net

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1 killed, 5 injured in car crash in Myanmar's western state

Last Updated: 2018-10-25 16:46 | Xinhua

A 5-year-old girl was killed on the spot and five others were injured in a car crash in Myanmar's Chin state, according to a release from the Home Affairs Ministry Thursday.

The crash occurred in Falam township in the state on Wednesday afternoon.

A car with six people aboard lost control and fell into a ravine on Kalay-Falam road at 04:30 p.m. local time.

The injured were brought to the Falam General Hospital for treatment.

Reckless driving was blamed for the accident, the release said.

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