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Large Medium SmallFUZHOU - Thirteen people were killed and another seven injured, as a vehicle fell off a bridge in East China's Fujian province Tuesday morning, local authorities said.
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The wreckage of the vehicle that fell off a bridge in Shouning, Fujian province and killed 13 people on July 24. [Photo/Xinhua] |
The accident happened at about 7:50 am, when the farming vehicle fell off a stone bridge into the valley near Shankeng village in Ningde city, a city government spokesman said.
It is not yet known how many passengers were aboard when the accident occurred, the spokesman said, adding that rescue efforts are under way.
The injured have been delivered to a local hospital, but the condition of their injuries is not yet known, the spokesman said.
Chinese law forbids the use of farming vehicles to carry passengers, it is not unusual, however, for farmers to travel on such vehicles in rural areas.
The cause of the accident is under investigation.
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