7 dead in east China road accident

Source: Xinhua| 2017-11-15 16:36:43|Editor: Yamei
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Rescuers work at the accident site on an expressway section in Yingshang County of Fuyang City, east China's Anhui Province, Nov. 15, 2017. Seven people were killed on Wednesday in an expressway pile-up of dozens of vehicles in Anhui Province, local authorities said. (Xinhua)

HEFEI, Nov. 15 (Xinhua) -- Seven people were killed on Wednesday in an expressway pile-up of dozens of vehicles in east China's Anhui Province, local authorities said.

Over 30 vehicles collided and several caught fire around 7:50 a.m. on an expressway section in Fuyang City.

Seven people were confirmed dead but it is still unclear how many are seriously injured, according to the municipal government.

Rescue work is underway.

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