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Seven killed in China after falling crane crushes passing minibus

Children thought to be among the injured in the accident in Guangdong province, Chinese media reports

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The scene of the accident in Jieyang. Photo: Qq.com
Tracy Hu

Seven people were killed and three injured after a crane toppled over near a construction site in southern China and smashed into a passing minibus, Chinese media reported.

Children are thought to be among the injured.

The incident happened at 6pm on Tuesday by a road under construction in Jieyang in Guangdong province, the state-run Xinhua news agency reported.
The aftermath of the accident. Photo: Qq.com
The aftermath of the accident. Photo: Qq.com
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Pictures showed part of the crane smashed into the top of the minibus.

A report on the News.qq.com website said two children were trapped in the back of the van.

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