Traffic accident kills 6

A traffic accident that occurred around 10 am on Tuesday in Linxiang - a county-level city in Hunan province - has resulted in six deaths, according to the notice published by the city's public security bureau on Wednesday.

A 7-seater SUV suddenly changed lanes, entering the opposite lane, and collided with a sanitation vehicle, leaving two dead on the scene and four who passed even though they were given medical rescue, said the bureau.

An investigation into the cause of the accident is currently underway.

Unofficial information spread online said the SUV involved in the accident is a wedding vehicle which carried the newlyweds and bridesmaids.