Safety scrutinized after truck rollover kills 12

Zhejiang province is closely scrutinizing farm vehicles after a tractor that had been converted into a truck rolled over on Sunday in Taizhou with 22 passengers aboard. Twelve of the passengers were killed, and 10 others were injured. The driver was also hurt.

A large-scale safety campaign that started on Monday will continue until Friday to stop the illegal transport of passengers using farm vehicles and to keep such vehicles off the roads unless they obtain proper licenses.

Local police will also patrol intersections in rural areas and tunnels, and anyone who breaks road regulations will be severely punished, the statement said.