9 killed in north China traffic accident

Source: Xinhua| 2017-07-06 23:14:48|Editor: yan
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SHIJIAZHUANG, July 6 (Xinhua) -- Nine people were killed in a traffic accident in north China's Hebei Province on Thursday, local authorities said.

The tragedy happened at 4:04 p.m., when a truck and a car collided with a tour bus in Banjieta Township of Weichang Man and Mongolian Autonomous County. The collision caused the bus to roll over, killing six people on the spot.

Three others died later, and 28 people were injured, according to the government of Chengde, which administers the county.

The injured are receiving treatment in hospital, including the truck driver.

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