11 killed, 21 injured in multiple-vehicle pileup in China

An investigation into the cause of the accident in Zibo city is underway.

Beijing: The death toll from a multi-vehicle pileup, involving two buses, a car, and a motorcycle, in China's eastern Shandong Province has risen to 11, officials said.

Another 21 were injured in the accident which took place on Thursday, state-run Xinhua news agency reported.

The accident happened in Zibo city, when a heavily loaded tractor collided with vehicles, including two buses, at a road crossing.

An investigation into the cause of the accident is underway.