6 dead, 3 injured in traffic accident

Six people were killed and three others injured in a traffic accident in Hechi, Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, on Tuesday morning, local authorities said. The accident happened at around 6:55 am when a heavy truck suddenly lost control, ran off the road and crashed into a villager and a van carrying eight people. The injured are receiving treatment in hospital. Drunken driving was ruled out after a preliminary investigation.