JINAN - Four people died when a sedan collided with a tanker carrying a dangerous chemical on Monday morning in Zibo, East China's Shandong province, the city government said.

Around 11 am Monday, the two vehicles collided on the corner of a road. The tanker exploded and caught fire, according to the city government.

The remains of four people were found at the scene of the accident, but they have not yet been identified.

The cause of the accident is under investigation.