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Five people were killed and more than 30 others were injured as a bus crashed into a tree on Wednesday afternoon in China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), according to Hong Kong Police and local media.

"Five victims were confirmed dead, including three males and two females," the police told Xinhua over phone.

The accident happened at 4:18 p.m. local time on Fanling Highway, the police said.

More than 30 others were injured, according to local media. Live streaming showed that a rescue operation is underway.