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11 killed, 21 injured in multiple vehicle pileup in China

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Press Trust of India Beijing
The death toll from a multi-vehicle pile-up involving two buses, a car and a motorcycle, in China's eastern Shandong Province has risen to 11, officials said.

Another 21 were injured in the accident which took place on Thursday, state-run Xinhua news agency reported.

The accident happened in Zibo city, when a heavily loaded tractor collided with vehicles, including two buses, at a road crossing.

An investigation into the cause of the accident is underway.

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First Published: Aug 13 2016 | 9:57 AM IST

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