Two others were injured in the crash that occurred at 7:40 a.m. outside the city of Qingtongxia, according to the state-owned Ningxia Daily. The injured people were in stable condition at a hospital. The driver of the van was among the dead, an official told state media, while the truck driver is receiving emergency medical care.
The writing is on the wall. In fact, it was there six months ago, but has now been outlined in permanent marker. After a bruising defeat in the local polls, even Rishi Sunak is conceding that his party may not win the next general election.