Eighteen die in road accident in northeast China’s Jilin Province

A minivan crashed into the rear of a four-wheel tractor and then with a car running in the opposite direction. An investigation into the cause of the accident is underway.

The incident on Sunday comes after a scenic spot in Taiyuan, North China’s Shanxi Province, had been ordered to close entirely after a section of the spot caught fire on Thursday, killing 13 people and injuring 15.