The accident happened at about 2:00 pm (0600 GMT) near Jiamusi city in Heilongjiang province, the official Xinhua news agency said, citing a city government official.

It was not clear how many people were injured in the crash, the report said.

China's roads are among the most dangerous in the world, with traffic laws widely flouted.

Almost 70,000 people died in road accidents in 2009, or around 190 fatalities a day, according to police statistics.

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