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Seven killed in China road accident
Kyrgyzstan News.Net
Saturday 11th October, 2008 (IANS)
Guiyang (China), Oct 11 (Xinhua) At least seven people were killed and 22 injured Saturday when the truck in which they were travelling overturned on a highway in China's southwestern province of Guizhou, officials said.
The accident occurred when the driver lost control of the vehicle while making a turn at around 7 a.m. in Hezhang county, officials of the Work Safety Administration said.
Six people died on the spot, while another died in a hospital. Six of the injured are in serious condition, officials said.
Around 45 people were on board the truck when the accident occurred.
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