Beijing – Vehicle Pile-up In China Leaves 17 People Dead, 37 Injured

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    Photo taken on Nov. 21, 2016 shows the collision accident site in Yuxian County, north China's Shanxi Province. A collision accident involving 37 vehicles on the Pingyang section of the Beijing-Kunming Highway in Shanxi Province on Monday killed 4 people and injured 40 others.  (Xinhua/Zhan Yan) (zyd)Beijing – Dozens of vehicles collided amid snowy weather in northern China, leaving 17 dead and 37 injured, state media reported Tuesday.

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    A total of 56 vehicles were involved in the accident on a major expressway in Shanxi province on Monday under cold, slick conditions, according to the official Xinhua News Agency. It cited local authorities as saying the injured were in stable condition.

    A rescue operation was launched involving local police, firefighters, doctors and government officials.

    Xinhua said an investigation into the cause of the accident is under way. Highway accidents are common in China because of high speeds, aggressive driving and a failure to leave adequate braking distance.


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