5 killed in North China expressway construction accident
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TAIYUAN -- Five people were killed in an accident at an expressway construction site in Pingding county, North China's Shanxi province, according to the county government on Tuesday.
The accident occurred at 5:55 pm on Monday at the site of an expansion project in the Yexi section of the Taiyuan-Jiuguan Expressway, leaving five people trapped.
Rescue teams from multiple departments managed to rescue all the trapped by 8:17 pm Monday, but they were confirmed dead at the scene.
Further investigation and follow-up work are underway.
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