18 dead in E China road accident
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Updated: 2017-11-15 16:46
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HEFEI -- Eighteen people were killed on Wednesday in an expressway pile-up of dozens of vehicles in East China's Anhui province, local authorities said.
Over 30 vehicles collided and several caught fire around 7:50 am on an expressway section in Fuyang city.
Eighteen people were confirmed dead and 21 were injured, according to the municipal government.
Rescue work is underway.
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