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YINCHUAN, Jan. 17 (Xinhua) -- Five people were killed when a truck crashed into residential buildings in northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region on Tuesday, local authorities said.
The accident happened around noon when a truck loaded with sand went out of control and crashed into some roadside houses in Haiyuan County, according to the county publicity department.
The driver was killed instantly and four residents died after receiving emergency treatment.
A road surveillance video showed that at least three homes had collapsed in the collision.
Further investigation is underway.
