Three killed after towed yacht smashes into shop in China

Three people were killed in northern China after a yacht towed behind a four-wheel drive vehicle came free and smashed into a small shop at the side of the road, according to a newspaper report.

The accident happened in Dalian in Liaoning province on Sunday, The Beijing News said. Eleven people were also injured.

The roadside kiosk was full of tourists when the yacht hit the building, according to the article.

The driver was arrested at the scene and is facing a charge of threatening public safety through dangerous behaviour.

It is also illegal to tow a boat on the road without a specific licence in China.