Taiwan tourists injured in mainland bus accident receive treatment

BEIJING, June 23 -- Tourists from Taiwan injured in a bus crash in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region have received timely treatment, the local Taiwan affairs office said Friday.

The bus was carrying 21 people, including 18 tourists and a guide from Taiwan, when the accident happened in the Fuyun County at 4:29 p.m. Wednesday.

All the injured were taken to local hospitals for treatment.

Four of the passengers including one with serious injuries are scheduled to return to Taiwan on Friday night. One slightly injured is being treated in hospital. The remaining tourists have continued on their journey.