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36 killed in road accident in East China

Xinhua | Updated: 2019-09-29 13:38

NANJING - A total of 36 people were killed and 36 others injured in a road accident in East China's Jiangsu province, local authorities said Sunday.

The accident occured at around 7 am on Saturday, when a coach carrying 69 people collided with a truck carrying three on an expressway, according to the rescue team.

An initial investigation showed that the accident was caused by a flat tyre in the coach.

Further investigation is underway.

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