China: Nine Die in Bus-Truck Collision

A bus loaded with passengers rear-ended a truck on a Chinese highway on July 17.
China: Nine Die in Bus-Truck Collision
7/21/2011
Updated:
7/24/2011

A bus loaded with passengers rear-ended a truck on a Chinese highway on July 17, killing nine people and injuring nine others, according to Chinese state media.

The crash took place at the Panjin section of Jingshen Expressway at 3:36 p.m., according to statements by Chinese officials.

The cause of the collision is still under investigation, according to China News Service.

The truck driver involved said he was driving in a regular speed lane at 60 to 70 miles per hour when his truck suddenly stopped, locking up some of its wheels, and causing him to be rear-ended by a bus.

Initial police investigations showed no overloading in the accident.

Read the original Chinese article.

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