14 schoolchildren among 21 dead in pair of China road accidents

At least 21 people, including 14 schoolchildren, have died in a pair of traffic accidents in China, one a pile-up of more than 100 cars in foggy weather.

The official Xinhua News Agency said the 14 pupils died when the vehicle taking them to school plunged into a creek in the central province of Hunan. Six others were injured.