5 killed, 10 injured in south China traffic accident

Source: Xinhua| 2017-07-26 17:21:10|Editor: Yurou Liang
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NANNING, July 26 (Xinhua) -- Five people were killed and another 10 injured in a highway collision in south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, local authorities said Wednesday.

The accident happened at round 7:15 a.m. Wednesday on the highway linking Nanning, the regional capital, with Qinzhou.

A Mercedes with no license plate collided with a minivan. Without putting out any warning signs, the drivers stopped on the highway to take pictures and argue. A truck then hit on the minivan, causing the casualties.

There were 13 people in the minivan, including 5 children, when the accident happened. The truck had two people onboard.

Rescue work is ongoing.

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