18 dead and dozens injured after high-speed double-decker bus crash in Hong Kong

No fewer than 18 people have died after a double-decker bus crashed in Hong Kong.

The bus, which was reportedly traveling very fast, flipped over in the southern Chinese city. The death toll included 15 men and three women, a police spokeswoman said. Another 47 people were injured and taken to hospitals, including 19 in serious condition, the Hospital Authority said.

Passengers quoted in local media say the bus was moving at a high rate of speed before it tipped over. Photos and videos taken at the scene show the bus lying on its side while emergency workers rushed to…