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HEFEI, Jan. 9 (Xinhua) -- Eight people were killed in a traffic accident on Wednesday afternoon in Hefei, capital of eastern China's Anhui Province.

According to local public security bureau, the accident occurred at around 1:50 p.m. near Changfeng county in Hefei. A truck collided head-on with a car, killing seven people. Another person was dead later in hospital.

Investigation is underway.