18 people were killed and one injured in a road accident in northeast China's Jilin Province today.<br />'' <br />''According to local authorities, the accident occurred Sunday morning in Shiqiao Village in Jilin's Fuyu city.<br />'' <br />''The city's public security bureau said, a minivan crashed into the rear of a four-wheel tractor and then with a car running in the opposite direction.<br />'' <br />''An investigation into the cause of the accident is underway.<br />'' <br />''<span style="color: #222222;">The incident today comes after a scenic spot in Taiyuan, North China's Shanxi Province, had been ordered to close entirely after a section of the spot caught fire on Thursday, killing 13 people and injuring 15.</span><br />