28.05.2026 09:10
13 people died and 3 were injured when a passenger van rear-ended a truck in China's Henan province. The nine-seat minibus involved in the accident was found to be carrying passengers beyond its capacity. China's Ministry of Public Security has sent a special team to the region to investigate the cause of the disaster and coordinate efforts.
A traffic accident in China's inland Henan province ended in tragedy. 13 people lost their lives when a minibus carrying passengers rear-ended a truck.
MINIBUS REAR-ENDS TRUCK
According to the Xinhua news agency, the accident occurred in the city of Nanyang. A passenger minibus traveling on the highway rear-ended a truck moving in the same direction.
The impact caused passengers inside the minibus to become trapped.
13 OF 16 PASSENGERS KILLED
Authorities stated that 13 of the 16 passengers in the minibus died at the scene. It was reported that 3 people injured in the accident were taken to the hospital for treatment.
No detailed information has yet been shared regarding the health status of the injured.
WAS CARRYING PASSENGERS BEYOND CAPACITY
Initial investigations revealed that the nine-seat minibus was carrying passengers beyond its capacity. Authorities are considering the possibility that the excessive number of passengers may have increased the death toll.
INVESTIGATION LAUNCHED
China's Ministry of Public Security has launched an investigation to determine the cause of the accident. The ministry also announced that a special team has been dispatched to the region to coordinate efforts. It was stated that technical examinations regarding the accident are ongoing.