Death toll of south China highway accident rises to 4
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Updated: 2018-01-17 20:14
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NANNING -- The death toll of a highway traffic accident in south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region has risen to four, authorities said Wednesday.
Three people died at the scene and a further person died in hospital. Another 50 people injured are being treated in hospital.
The accident occurred at 1:50 Wednesday morning on a section of the Guangzhou-Kunming Highway in Baise City, when a coach bus hit a freight truck. The bus was carrying 54 people, including two drivers.
An investigation is underway.
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