HOHHOT - Six people were killed and 38 others were injured as of 11 am Monday in a traffic accident in North China's Inner Mongolia autonomous region, according to local authorities.

The accident occurred at around 4:40 pm Sunday on a highway in Aershan, Xing'an League, when a lorry heading from Ulanhot to Aershan failed to overtake a coach in the same direction and had a head-on collision with a dump truck in the opposite direction. The three vehicles burst into flames.

The injured are receiving medical treatment at local hospitals. Five are in critical condition.