Eight dead in South Texas bus crash near Laredo
A charter bus bound for a casino rolled over on U S Highway 83 about 46 miles north of Laredo killing eight and injuring 44. Seven died at the scene, one died later at a Laredo hospital. Officials said the driver survived and the crash remains under investigation.
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