6 dead in traffic accident in north China

Source: Xinhua| 2019-07-01 01:53:49|Editor: yan
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HOHHOT, June 30 (Xinhua) -- Six people were killed in a traffic accident in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region Sunday, according to local emergency response authorities.

The accident occurred at around 4:40 p.m. Sunday on a provincial highway in Aershan, Xing'an League, when a lorry heading Aershan from Ulanhot failed in an attempt to overtake a coach in the same direction and crashed into another dump truck in the opposite direction, which led to a fire.

As of 11:30 p.m. Sunday, at least six people died in the accident.

No other information is available.

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