Five killed in Inner Mongolia test truck collision

Five people were killed after the brakes failed on a test truck in Alshaa Left Banner, Inner Mongolia autonomous region, on Monday.

The truck was going uphill inside a testing area when control was lost due to brake failure. When it rolled back, the truck collided with a vehicle that was following to collect data.

Five people inside the second vehicle were confirmed dead on Monday night, Xinhua News Agency reported on Tuesday.

Local authorities say they are investigating the exact cause of the accident.