Authorities say a tunnel blast has killed 19 workers at a central Chinese highway construction site.
Two officials from Hunan province’s work safety bureau said Saturday’s explosion killed 19 and injured one person. The officials only gave their surnames as Li and Yang, a practice that is common among Chinese government employees.
The official Xinhua news agency says the blast occurred when a vehicle was unloading explosives in the tunnel of the highway that is being built between Yanling and Rucheng in Hunan province.
Copyright 2026 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
Was this article valuable?
Here are more articles you may enjoy.
Lawsuit Alleges TWIA Fraudulently Reduced Claim Estimates From Hurricane Beryl 
JPMorgan, Morgan Stanley Fight Suits Over Role in Buyout Deals 
Car-Seller Copart Among Suitors for Car Insurance Software Firm CCC 
KKR to Pay $250 Million to Resolve DOJ Merger Filing Lawsuit 
Want to stay up to date?
Get the latest insurance news
sent straight to your inbox.