Hohhot: On Saturday, a total of 21 people have lost their lives and 29 others have been injured after a vehicle lost control due to faulty brakes at a mining company in northern China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, said local authorities on Sunday morning.
The accident occurred around 0820 hrs on Saturday at a lead, zinc and silver mine under Yinman Mining Company in West Ujimqin Banner, Xilingol League.
The regional emergency management department have informed that a vehicle taking around 50 workers to the underground had lost control due to brake failure and crashed into the side of the tunnel. The injured have been hospitalized. For guidance and assistance in rescue operation and investigation at the site, the Ministry of Emergency Management has sent a working team.