BEIJING: At least thirteen people have been killed and many others wounded after a bus crashed inside an expressway tunnel in northern parts of China, official media reported on Wednesday.
The accident took place shortly after 2:30 pm Tuesday, CCTV reported, quoting local officials in Shanxi province of China. The bus, which was carrying around 51 passengers, rammed into the tunnel inside wall, CCTV maintained.
According to the state media, 14 people were found dead at the spot, and several others wounded were shifted to hospital for medical treatment. It reported that 37 people were injured in the mishap. Local officials said that the cause of the accident is now under investigation.
14 Killed in Road Accident in China
CGTN reported that rescue workers rushed to the site after the accident and investigation into the cause is under way. The provincial public security bureau said that normal traffic has restored by now.
Traffic accidents are common in China because of lack of strict safety controls in the country. In February 2023, around 16 people were killed and dozens more wounded in a pile-up in Hunan province.
Similarly, the month before that, about nineteen people were killed and 20 injured in a road mishap in eastern Jiangxi province.
