Minibus crash on highway in central China kills 13 people

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleFile image: Police control traffic in China (AFP/Getty)Thirteen people were killed in central China's Henan province early on Thursday after an overcrowded minibus collided with a large truck. The incident occurred at 2.40am local time on a section of the G40 highway, which connects Shanghai to Xian. The minibus, approved to carry nine passengers, was carrying 16 people when it rear-ended a semi-trailer truck. China's public security ministry dispatched a working team to Nanyang to guide the investigation into the crash. Deadly road accidents are common in China, frequently attributed to poor safety standards and reckless driving. In fullAt least 13 people killed after packed minibus crashes into lorry in central ChinaThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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