Six killed, 40 injured as bus overturns in Shanghai  

上海东海大桥一大巴侧翻 已致6死20多人受伤

A tourist bus overturns in Shanghai Monday morning. (Photo/xinmin.cn)

A tourist bus overturned in Shanghai Monday morning, leaving six dead and more than 40 injured, local authorities said.

The accident occurred on a road leading to a sea bridge connecting the country's business and financial center with Yangshan island.

The injured, including many in critical conditions, have been rushed to hospital for treatment.

Local police are investigating the cause of the accident.