At least five people were killed and 27 others injured in an automobile accident that occurred in northeast China\'s Liaoning Province on Tuesday, according to local authorities. The accident occurred at 4:20 p.m. on the No. 304 National Road near the city of Benxi. A heavy-duty truck collided with a medium-sized coach, a city government spokesman said. Five people were confirmed dead as of 7:30 p.m., while three of the injured are in critical condition, the spokesman said. An investigation into the cause of the accident is under way.