A 7-seater vehicle crashed into a pond at the end of a rural slope in Pengze district, Jiangxi province, southeast China, on the afternoon of December 23. The area is characterized by many intertwined ponds and streams, and the road was slippery following recent rain.

The pond where the kindergarten vehicle plunged in Pengze district, Jiangxi province, China on 23/12. *Photo: The Paper*.

The vehicle was regularly used to transport children attending a private kindergarten in the locality. The accident occurred as the children were returning home after class.

The incident resulted in the deaths of the female driver, 49-year-old Ms. Luo, who was the principal of the kindergarten, and 7 other occupants. Preliminary findings indicated that the driver lost control. Officials have not yet released information regarding the identities of the other victims.

Huyen Le (According to AFP, Xinhua, Hunan Today)