5 dead in E China traffic accident

NANCHANG, May 18 (Xinhua) -- Five people were killed in a traffic accident in east China's Jiangxi Province, local authorities said Friday.

The accident occurred Friday noon when a car collided with a truck on the Hukou section of the S214 provincial road.

Two people died at the scene and three died later in hospital.

An investigation into the cause of the accident is underway.