One person was killed during a massive pile-up involving more than 200 vehicles in the central Chinese city Zhengzhou on Wednesday, according to state media. 9News
The pile-up took place on a bridge that was shrouded in heavy morning fog, which caused multiple vehicles to crash, according to state-ownedPhotos from the scene show the long multi-lane bridge, stretching across fields and the Yellow River, strewn with vehicles crammed into each other.An aerial photo showing the multi-vehicle collision on Zhengxin Yellow River Bridge in Zhengzhou, China, on December 28.In videos filmed from the ground, the air is still thick with fog.
One clip shows a truck sliding forward, crashing into several smaller cars, as sirens ring in the distance.Emergency response workers and fire rescuers were deployed to the scene, including personnel from the traffic and health departments.the pile-up stretched several kilometres long, and that moisture on the bridge made the road particularly slippery.
In some areas, visibility that morning was only 200 metres, according to Reuters, citing the local meteorology agency. Several hours after the pile-up, police issued a warning for cars not to cross the bridge due to the fog.
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