Seven killed in C China expressway accident
Updated: 2014-04-20 21:00
(Xinhua)
|
||||||||
CHANGSHA - Seven people were killed in an expressway accident in central China's Hunan Province on Sunday, local police said.
The accident happened around 6:35 a.m., when a small utility vehicle (SUV) crashed through the central barrier and had a head-on collision with a truck on a section of the Jinggang'ao Expressway that links Beijing, Hong Kong and Macao. The two vehicles then burst into flames, killing five in the SUV and two in the truck.
Local traffic police are investigating the cause of the accident.
- In photos: cars dazzle at Beijing Auto Show
- Multinational drill to be held in East China port city
- William, Kate visit Australian air force base
- Top 10 Chinese Internet firms eyeing IPOs in US
- Google glass making profits in China
- BlackRock licensed to invest further in China using yuan
- US Commerce chief vows trade growth
- UN hosts Chinese Language Day
Most Viewed
Editor's Picks
Beijing integrates with Tianjin, Hebei |
Enemies share eternity together |
Expats flee big, smoggy cities |
Life after an only child dies |
Parents put kindergartens to the test |
Nomads change for education |
Today's Top News
'Capt. America' tops box office for third week
Chinese naval chief won't meet Japanese officials
Charges near over China kickbacks in car exports
S. Korean ferry death toll at 64
Malaysia jet in emergency landing
New human H7N9 case reported
China on frontlines of cyber threat
China raises alert against cancer
US Weekly
Geared to go |
The place to be |