Going to Kathmandu Bus Plunge Style

There is an oddity in news reporting about bus accidents. Buses that wreck over bridges, gorges, or tumble down mountains don’t crash, they PLUNGE. Its always a plunge. Never a plummet. Not a careen. Not a wreck. Its always described as a plunge. I think it’s journalism 101 style guide. Here’s a recent example of an overloaded bus going up a wild road in Nepal.

Plunge, baby, plunge.