36 killed in road accident in east China

Source: Xinhua| 2019-09-29 09:04:05|Editor: huaxia
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36 people were killed and 36 others injured in a road accident in east China's Jiangsu Province, local authorities said Sunday.

NANJING, Sept. 29 (Xinhua) -- A total of 36 people were killed and 36 others injured in a road accident in east China's Jiangsu Province, local authorities said Sunday.

The accident occured at around 7 a.m. on Saturday, when a coach carrying 69 people collided with a truck carrying three on an expressway, according to the rescue team.

An initial investigation showed that the accident was caused by a flat tyre in the coach.

Further investigation is underway.

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