9人が死亡し,霧と氷で発生した新幹線高速道路事故で7人負傷. Nine killed, seven hurt in Xinjiang highway crashes caused by fog and ice.

中国新疆州ウス市で土曜日の夜に高速道路で発生した一連の事故で9人が死亡,7人が負傷した. Nine people died and seven were injured in a series of expressway crashes Saturday night in Usu, Xinjiang, China, involving five large vehicles and seven cars. 当局によると,急に重霧と下 0度の寒気が道路の冷凍状態を引き起こし,午後10時頃の衝突の連鎖に寄与したという. Authorities say sudden heavy fog and sub-zero temperatures caused icy road conditions, contributing to the chain of collisions around 10 p.m. 救急隊員が負傷者を病院に搬送し,その原因について調査が継続中である. Emergency crews transported the injured to hospitals, and an investigation into the cause is ongoing.