31 are killed and 9 missing in an explosion caused by a vehicle collision in Shanxi Province on March 1. [photo / weibo] |
The death toll from a vehicle collision resulting in an explosion in north China's Shanxi Province on March 1 has risen to 31 with 9 others missing, authorities said today.
At 2:50 pm on March 1, one of four tankers carrying methanol rear-ended another in a highway tunnel linking Shanxi's Jincheng City and Jiyuan City in Henan Province.
The collision triggered a fire and explosion, which caused death and injury to occupants of nearby vehicles.
Go to Forum >>0 Comment(s)