SHANGHAI — The Latest on a vehicle crash in Shanghai (all times local):5 p.m.Officials say a minivan hauling gas canisters whose driver ignited his vehicle while smoking plowed into pedestrians near a prominent park and burst into flames in downtown Shanghai on Friday, injuring 18 people in the heart of the Chinese financial hub. Police say the driver works for a Shanghai metals company and had no criminal record but is now under suspicion for transporting dangerous materials. Eighteen people were sent to hospitals for treatment after the Friday morning crash, with three reported to be seriously injured. ——11:30 a.m.A minivan has plowed into a busy pedestrian area in downtown Shanghai, hospitalizing 18 people. Local media reports say the vehicle was carrying six people and several tanks of gas when it veered into a sidewalk near People’s Park in central Shanghai.

Source: National Post February 02, 2018 04:41 UTC