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Van ploughs into pedestrians outside hospital in China (PHOTOS, VIDEO) | |
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At least one person has been reported killed and several others seriously injured after an out-of-control van ploughed into pedestrians and motorcyclists in the southern Chinese city of Nanning before crashing into a pole. | |
CORRECTION: Initial headline suggested this crash occurred in London, UK. | |
The accident occurred on a road in front of the Taoyuan Road District Hospital just after 11.30am on Thursday morning, with eyewitnesses saying the van was transporting tableware at the time of the crash. | |
Images of the aftermath shared on social media show a devastating scene with bodies and debris scattered across the road. Hospital workers worked frantically to resuscitate victims, while a group of passersby helped to lift the van off people who were trapped underneath. | |
The driver of the van is now being questioned by police. | |
The cause of the crash is currently unknown. | |
WARNING: Disturbing images in following video. | |
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