16 killed, dozens injured in China freeway pile-up

Traffic police stated 16 folks have been killed within the pile-up, together with seven in a single collision, whereas 66 others have been injured.

New Delhi,UPDATED: Feb 6, 2023 01:07 IST

This picture taken on July 19, 2022 reveals a police officer standing guard on a freeway in Zhangye in China’s northwestern Gansu province (Photo: AFP/File)

By Agence France-Presse: A freeway pile-up in central China has killed 16 folks and injured dozens, authorities stated Sunday, with footage aired on native media displaying burning vehicles and smashed automobiles.

Nearly 50 automobiles have been concerned in a number of collisions alongside a freeway in Hunan province throughout the span of 10 minutes on Saturday night, “with some vehicles catching on fire”, native site visitors police stated in an announcement.

Footage republished on-line by the state-owned People’s Daily confirmed a number of burning vehicles bearing the logos of supply firms, crushed and overturned automobiles, and a darkish cloud of smoke rising from the crashes.

Traffic police stated 16 folks have been killed within the pile-up, together with seven in a single collision, whereas 66 others have been injured.

“The injured were promptly sent to hospital for thorough treatment, including eight whose injuries were relatively severe, whose vital signs are currently stable,” the site visitors police stated.

People’s Daily stated the pile-up happened within the provincial capital Changsha, and that greater than 180 rescue employees have been dispatched to the scene on Saturday.

China’s emergency administration ministry on Sunday stated it had known as for an investigation into the reason for the accident.

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Feb 6, 2023