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Spanish road accident kills eight, injures 45

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MADRID, August 18 (RIA Novosti) - At least eight people were killed and 45 injured when their bus overturned on a highway in eastern Spain, national media has said.

The accident occurred near the tourist resort of Oropesa del Mar, north of Valencia, at 6:00 p.m. (16:00 GMT) on Sunday, Spanish National Radio said.

Police said that the driver lost control of the bus after the vehicle's tire burst.

Six of the injured, including two children, were reported to be in a serious condition. The passengers were all Moroccan immigrants who were traveling from Valencia to Barcelona.

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