NANNING, – Six people were killed and three others injured in a traffic accident in the city of Hechi, south China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, local authorities said Tuesday.

The accident happened at around 6:55 a.m. when a heavy truck suddenly lost control, ran off the road and crashed into a villager and a van carrying eight people.

The injured are receiving treatment in hospital. Drunk driving was ruled out after a preliminary investigation, and further investigation is underway.