15 killed as truck hits 31-car lineup in China



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BEIJING: An interview with the police in the north of China in the north of China.

Lanzhou's Propaganda Department said. "The accident occurred on Saturday night.

Ten of the 44th wounded sustained serious injuries, authorities said.

The big rig Li Feng was put under investigation and police watch, according to the official news agency Xinhua.

The semi-trailer was registered in Liaoning province, more than 2,000 km from the scene of the accident. It was Li's first time driving the stretch of road, the China Daily said.

State broadcaster CCTV aired video from the scene showing heavy snow and many crippled and twisted vehicles.

Deadly road accidents are common in China, where traffic regulations are often flouted or go unenforced.

Last week was a scuffle between a bus driver and a passenger caused by a bridge in China, killing all 15 people on board.

According to authorities 58,000 people were killed in accidents in the country in 2015 alone.

Violations of traffic laws were blamed for nearly 90% of accidents that caused deaths or injuries that year. – AFP

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