Three killed in boat collision in South China
(Xinhua) Updated: 2014-11-11 19:57GUANGZHOU - Three people were killed on Tuesday in a boat accident on the Xijiang River in south China's Guangdong Province, local authorities said.
The incident occurred at 3:42 am in Zhaoqing City, and involved a cargo vessel, which was transporting sand, and an anchored cargo ship.
Three of the eight people on the stationary vessel were killed.
The city's marine administration assured that no water contamination had been detected.
The investigation is underway.
- Govt encourages people to work 4.5 days a week
- Action to be taken as HIV cases among students rise
- Debate grows over reproductive rights
- Country's first bishop ordained in 3 years
- China builds Tibetan Buddhism academy in Chengdu
- Authorities require reporting of HIV infections at schools
- Typhoon Soudelor kills 14 in East China
- Police crack down on overseas gambling site
- Debate over death penalty for child traffickers goes on
- Beijing to tighten mail security for war anniversary
Highlights
Hot Topics
Ground level Rule of law Panda China youths Anti-terror drive Family planning Smog Fox Hunt Beijing integrates with Tianjin, Hebei China cracks down on graft
