Bus crashes over cliff in Taiwan injuring 15 people including tourists

A bus carrying South Korean tourists at a national park in Taiwan shot backward, swerved and plunged off a cliff Wednesday, injuring 15 people on board. Miraculously, everyone on the bus survived.

According to Focus Taiwan, 13 tourists, a local guide and the driver were rushed to hospital and treated for minor injuries.

According to the BBC, initial reports show the bus was travelling up a steep mountain road in Taroko National Park when the engine failed. Focus Taiwan is reporting the bus driver was at fault for not having a license to drive a large vehicle.

The driver and tour bus company have each been fined the equivalent of about $1,400.