Five people were killed and 20 others were injured after a bus and a truck collided Wednesday morning in north China's Shanxi Province, local traffic police said.
A bus collided with a heavy truck on a section of highway in Wenshui County at 9:35 a.m., the police said.
One person died at the scene, while the other four perished after being taken to a local hospital.
The 20 injured are receiving medical treatment.
The cause of the crash is under investigation.
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