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16 May 2017, 10:28

12 killed, 30 injured in east China traffic accident

NANCHANG, 16 May (BelTA - Xinhua) - At least 12 people killed from a truck-bus crash in east China's Jiangxi Province Monday, local authorities said Tuesday.

Two people, including the bus driver, died at hospital after medical treatment failed. Another six were still being treated.

The accident happened at around 5:25 p.m. Monday on a national highway in Yingtan City when a truck collided head-on with a bus, according to the city's publicity department. A total of 30 people sustained minor injuries.

The bus was severely damaged.

More than 300 medical workers were involved in the emergency treatment. In addition, more than 120 locals have donated 40,000 ml of blood.

The truck driver has been detained, and an investigation is under way.

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