NANCHANG - Seven people died and 22 others were injured after two passenger vehicles collided Tuesday in east Jiangxi Province, said local authorities.

The accident happened around 3:20 pm on the National Highway 105 in the township of Datangbu in Xinfeng county, said a spokesman with the county government.

The injured passengers, including three suffering serious injuries and 19 others with slight injuries, have been rushed to the hospital, said the spokesman.

The cause of the accident is under investigation.