Nov.19 - Six middle school students were killed and 39 others were injured in a trampling accident that happened in east China's Jiangxi Province on weekend, local government sources confirmed on Sunday.

 

At around 8:30 p. m. Saturday, after an evening class, first-grade students of Tutang Middle School in Duchang County swarmed into a staircase. They pushed and squeezed, resulting in the accident, according to sources with the Duchang government.

 

Six students died on their way to a local hospital.

 

The 39 students are receiving treatment or medical observation at the Duchang People's Hospital and the Duchang Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital.

 

One injured student is in critical condition, hospital sources said.

 

When the stampede took place, teachers of the school were correcting students' mid-term exam papers in office.

 

Local authorities are investigating the cause of the accident.