Almost 50 cars “crashed” the locomotive burned down, killing 16 people – 66 injured
Almost 50 cars have “collapsed” – AFP and Straits Times reported on February 6 on the rise of serious accidents in China After nearly 50 cars collided on a highway in Changsha, the capital Hunan Province In the south, Saturday night, February 4, the past that The number of deaths rose to at least 16, with 66 injured. Of these, 8 were seriously injured.
The China Daily reported that the fire had spread and destroyed some cars. More than 180 rescuers had to rush to help. Photographs and video footage of the incident showed that many cars and tires were damaged. The case is still under investigation.
Video taken by a witness of a multi-vehicle collision on a highway in central China’s Hunan Province shows a massive fire at the scene. A highway pile-up in central China has killed 16 people and injured dozens, with footage broadcast on local media showing burning trucks and crushed cars. (Sina Weibo)
A highway pile-up in central China has killed 16 people and injured dozens, authorities said Sunday, with footage broadcast on local media showing burning trucks and crushed cars. Nearly 50 vehicles were involved in multiple collisions along a highway in Hunan province. Courtesy photo
The People’s Daily reported that the pile-up occurred in the provincial capital Changsha, and that more than 180 rescue workers were dispatched to the scene. China’s emergency management ministry said on Sunday it had called for an investigation. AFP
The footage showed multiple burning trucks bearing the logos of delivery companies, smashed and overturned cars, and a dark cloud of smoke rising from the crashes. Traffic police said 16 people were killed in the pile-up, including seven in a single collision, while 66 others were injured. XINHUA
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