Coach-truck collision leaves 13 dead, 12 injured in central China

Apr 24, 2:00 pm

ZHENGZHOU, April 24 (Xinhua-ANI): At least 13 people have been confirmed dead and another 12 injured after a coach collided with a truck Monday afternoon in a road section in central China 's Henan province.

Local authorities in Wuyang county said Tuesday that the head-on collision occurred at around 2:30 p.m. Monday in Mengzhai Township, leaving three dead on the spot.

Rescuers rushed 22 injured people to hospital, but 10 of them died later.

The investigation into the accident is underway. (Xinhua-ANI)

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