- the crash happened along the G40 expressway, a key route connecting Shanghai in eastern China to Shaanxi
- Authorities have yet to disclose the exact cause of the crash as investigations continue
- Three other occupants of the vehicle sustained injuries in the accident
At least 13 people have lost their lives following a collision between a minibus and a truck on a major highway in central China, authorities confirmed on Thursday.
Eko Hot Blog reports that the accident occurred in the early hours of Thursday in Henan Province near Nanyang, a city with an estimated population of nine million residents.
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According to traffic police, the crash happened along the G40 expressway, a key route connecting Shanghai in eastern China to Shaanxi Province in the north.
Officials said the minibus rammed into the truck while carrying 16 passengers, despite being licensed to transport only nine people.
Three other occupants of the vehicle sustained injuries in the accident.
Authorities have yet to disclose the exact cause of the crash as investigations continue.
China’s Ministry of Public Security has reportedly sent a special team to probe the incident and determine the circumstances surrounding the fatal collision.
