Three trucks, including a heavily overloaded freight vehicle, were on the bridge at the time, traffic authorities say.

Long-haul truck drivers are unhappy with China’s new toll system, which has increased costs in an industry already notorious for tough working conditions.

Initial investigation blames structure’s failure on overloaded freight trucks.

People’s Congress of Jiaxing warns ‘frolicking’ on zebra crossings will not be tolerated, while local newspaper says that, as with smoking bans, public opinion must be shaped to break uncivilised habits.

Whether it is to monitor traffic, prevent petty theft in restaurants or monitor public safety in parks – residents can be sure there is a camera following their every move.

Bus had a tyre blowout and collided with road divider before slamming into truck in the opposite land in Yixing, Jiangsu province, police say.

Authorities investigating why passenger suddenly leapt to her feet and went through open door

Video footage shared on social media shows scooter rider in Fujian province being addressed as a ‘handsome young lad’ and told to put on his helmet, which he does.

Investigators in Zhejiang say fire from tyres spread to truck’s load of leather goods; authorities say three children were airlifted from hospital in Linhai to Hangzhou for specialist medical treatment.

Kunming tests support for new rules that demand travellers earphones when using noisy electronic devices.

Online celebrity stages collision with his mother to try and attract more followers on social media.

Fellow passenger records footage of dispute which starts when young woman refuses to give up her seat on crowded train.

Motorist issues tearful apology for losing her temper and refusing to move when she was told to queue at another entrance.

Footage shows her exchanging blows with a man driving a cheaper car after she attempts a U-turn for which she is later fined.

Three of the 13 travellers struck by car in Changzhou cycle lane die of injuries in hospital, while in Anhui man is detained for making inappropriate comments about crash on social media.

Passers-by watch as would-be victim runs alongside truck, throws herself under its wheels to feign being knocked off her bicycle.

Culprit is detained for endangering public safety in the latest of a string of such incidents, which have been in the spotlight since one ended in a bus plunging into the Yangtze River in October, killing 15.

Subway passenger’s LED badge reading ‘no need to give me a seat’ makes him talk of the town.

Motorist abandons his car and jumps into driver’s cab to slam on breaks at 40km/h after it rolls 200 metres, threatening carnage.

More than 20 fellow officers line hospital corridor as doctors fight to save young policeman struck down by car.

Smart technology is matching drivers with free spaces in some of the city’s most congested areas.

Driver ‘meant well’ in offering lift to pilgrims, says relative of one victim, but traffic inspectors are investigating what they say was an ‘illegal ride’.

Six months after Chinese capital passes by-law on safety standards, 1 million unapproved machines remain unregistered.

Travellers help driver after fists fly when passenger is told to take his dog and get off – bus company says it will support employee during his recovery.

Rider who was too lazy to learn to drive properly went around with home-made licence for months and claims he was stopped by police who were ‘fine usually’ with fake.

Five people seriously injured and drivers detained after coach catches fire on motorway near Changde in Hunan province.

Woman gets down on hands and knees as she appeals to drivers to get their cars out of an emergency lane and clear the way to hospital.

Motorway toll workers rush to put out the blaze