Taiwan Bus Crash: 26 People Killed As Tourist Bus Bursts Into Flames. Photos

Twenty-six people are believed killed after a bus carrying tourists caught fire and burst into flames after an accident on a highway in Taiwan, China. The accident happened near Taoyuan City as the bus was heading to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport.

Of the dead, 24 were tourists from China, including three children. A Taiwanese tour guide and the bus driver also died.

The crash occurred just before 1 p.m. local time on the No. 2 National Freeway that serves the capital Taipei's airport, CNA reported. The bus was westbound on the highway and headed for the airport, where the tour group was due to fly back home after seven days in the country.

The Taoyuan City fire department deployed 23 vehicles and 60 firefighters to join the firefighting and rescue operation. After extinguishing the fire, the crew reported finding a number of burned bodies.