a complete of 66 folks have to this point been injured within the deadly pile-up (Image: EPA)

at least SIXTEEN other people have died and dozens are harm after virtually 50 automobiles had been desirous about a huge dual carriageway pile-up.

Devastating photographs from the scene showed smoke billowing into the sky from a couple of trucks on fire within the wake of multiple crashes which took place within 10 mins on Saturday night time.

Seven other folks had been killed in a unmarried collision on the highway in Changsha, the capital of China’s south-critical Hunan province.

greater than 180 rescue workers were deployed to the scene, in line with studies in Chinese Language state media.

a total of 66 people have thus far been mentioned injured, government said on Sunday.

Eight folks suffered ‘fairly serious’ accidents, but are currently solid, a traffic police spokesperson said, including: ‘The Ones injured have been directly sent to hospital for thorough remedy.’

China’s emergency management ministry has known as for an investigation into the explanation for the tragedy.

greater than A HUNDRED AND EIGHTY rescue workers had been deployed to the scene in China’s Hunan province (Image: EPA)

within the UK, 20 other people were hurt after a 14-automobile pile-up at the M40 in Buckinghamshire in October 2020.

Last month, other people died and 12 folks were harm after a crash concerning 8 automobiles on the comparable motorway, with regards to the same junction.

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