Six people believed to be mostly Chinese were killed in a bus accident in the area near Hoover Dam. Sixteen others were injured in the accident.
The accident happened about 4 p.m., Arizona time, according to news reports
Yahoo news reports: A Phoenix bus crushed Friday afternoon on a highway near Hoover Dam, killing at least six passengers and injuring 16 others, an Arizona department of Public Safety spokesman said. DPS spokesman Lt. James Warriner said six fatalities were confirmed on the scene. The injured were taken to hospitals in nearby Kingman Arizona and Las Vegas.
‘At least four patients were transported by Ambulance to University Medical Center in Las Vegas, according to spokesman Rick Plummer, who said the level trauma center expected to receive as many as 15 injured patients, the report added.
Hoover Dam is located 30 miles southeast of Las Vegas, Nevada and is named after Herbert Hoover who played an instrumental role in its constructions while he was US Secretary of Commerce and eventually as President of the United States of America. The famous Dam was constructed in 1935.
Tourists from around the world visit Hoover Dam for its historical value and the technology that go with its construction.
Because of Hoover Dam’s popularity, many local and international tourists visit the dam every ear. The government is expected to provide safety measures that would safeguard these travelers in accessing the Dam.
The Dam was designated historical landmark in 1985