4 dead after excavator collides with wall in SW China
Updated: 2011-09-10 15:53
(Xinhua)
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GUIYANG - Four people died and another nine were injured after a wall collapsed on Friday evening in Kaiyang County in Southwest China's Guizhou Province, said county government authorities Saturday.
At about 6 pm Friday, an excavator attempted to park, but collided with the wall of a primary school. The wall collapsed, injuring thirteen people at an outdoor banquet in a residential area, authorities said.
Four people died after rescue efforts failed and nine, including three in critical condition, are still in the hospital.
The investigation into the accident is underway.
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