A video taken by witness of a multi-vehicle collision on a highway in central China’s Hunan Province shows huge fire broke out at the scene. A highway pile-up in central China has killed 16 people and injured dozens, with footage aired on local media showing burning trucks and smashed cars. (Sina Weibo)

A highway pile-up in central China has killed 16 people and injured dozens, authorities said Sunday, with footage aired on local media showing burning trucks and smashed cars. Nearly 50 vehicles were involved in multiple collisions along a highway in Hunan province. Courtesy pic

The People’s Daily said the pile-up took place in the provincial capital Changsha, and that more than 180 rescue workers were dispatched to the scene. China’s emergency management ministry on Sunday said it had called for an investigation. AFP

Footage showed multiple burning trucks bearing the logos of delivery companies, crushed and overturned cars, and a dark cloud of smoke rising from the crashes. Traffic police said 16 people were killed in the pile-up, including seven in a single collision, while 66 others were injured. XINHUA