At least 3 killed in auto accident in NE China

Updated: 2011-10-10 20:05

(Xinhua)

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CHANGCHUN - At least three people were killed when a coach collided with a truck in Northeast China's Jilin province on Monday, local authorities said.

The accident happened at about 3:30 pm on a highway linking Changchun, the capital of Jilin, with the city of Baicheng, according to a provincial traffic official.

Three people have been confirmed dead, although the precise number of deaths is not yet available.

An investigation into the cause of the accident is under way.