18 dead in E China road accident

HEFEI. KAZINFORM - Eighteen people were killed on Wednesday in an expressway pile-up of dozens of vehicles in East China's Anhui province, local authorities said.

Over 30 vehicles collided and several caught fire around 7:50 am on an expressway section in Fuyang city, China Daily reports.

Eighteen people were confirmed dead and 21 were injured, according to the municipal government.

Rescue work is underway.