In Pics: Hundreds of cars pile up in China due to dense fog

Hundreds of vehicles crashed in a major car pile-up on a bridge in China's Zhengzhou in Henan province because of extremely foggy conditions, state media CCTV reported. Cars and trucks could be seen crumpled and piled on top of each other on the Zhengxin Huanghe bridge in videos widely shared on social media. Visibility in multiple areas, including Zhengzhou, was less than 500 meters (1,640 feet), and 200 meters in some areas in the morning, according to the local meteorological service.

Hundreds of cars crashed in a major car pile-up on the Zhengxin Huanghe bridge in the central Chinese city of Zhengzhou in Henan province due to dense fog. Credit: AFP Photo

Several cars and trucks could been seen crumpled and piled on top of each other on the Zhengxin Huanghe bridge in pictures and videos on social media. Credit: AFP Photo

Many people were injured and trapped at the scene of the accident and the fire department came to the bridge for rescue. Credit: AFP Photo

Preliminary estimates from rescuers at the scene are that the pile-up involved more than 200 vehicles and the injured were sent to the hospital for treatment, according to local television. There were no further details regarding casualties or reported injuries. Credit: AFP Photo