16 people died and 66 people were injured in accidents involving 49 cars in China yesterday.

According to APA news with reference to China Central Television, the accidents happened on the highway in Hunan province.

7 people died in one of the five major accidents, and 3 people died in each of the other three accidents.

No one died in the other chain accident.

Several cars were burnt during the accidents.

The cause of the accidents that caused numerous deaths on this highway in one day is being investigated.