Death toll rises to 11 in Hebei road accident

The death toll has risen to 11 after a road accident in north China’s Hebei Province Friday morning, local authorities said.

The accident happened at around 8:30 a.m. after a truck and a bus collided on a national highway near a village in Yuxian County, killing eight at the scene and injuring 12.

Three of the injured later died in hospital. Nine people are currently receiving medical treatment, with one in a critical condition.

Further investigation is underway.