A road accident occurs in Harbin, capital of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, killing 5, injuring 2, on Dec. 22, 2017. (Photo/Chinanews.com)
Five people working on the road were killed and another two injured in a road accident in Harbin, capital of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province Friday morning, local authorities said.
The victims were hit by a vehicle while working on the city's second ring road at around 4:40 a.m. Four died on the spot, another died later after medical treatment failed. Two people suffered injuries.
Investigation into the cause of the accident is underway.