Photo taken on Oct. 5, 2012 shows a dock near the accident site where two ships collided on Yuanjiang River in Yuanjiang City, central China's Hunan Province. At least eight people died and another four remained missing after two ships collided Friday afternoon on the Yuanjiang River. Searching efforts for the missing people are going on. The cause of the accident is under investigation. (Xinhua/Long Hongtao)

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Death toll climbs to 8 in central China's ship collision

CHANGSHA, Oct. 5 (Xinhua) -- The death toll has climbed to eight and four others remained missing after two ships collided Friday afternoon on the Yuanjiang river in central China's Hunan Province, local government said.

Around 4 p.m. Friday, 22 people, including two owners of both ships, fell into the Yuanjiang river in Yuanjiang city after the two ships collided with each other, according to the press office of the city. Full story

Rescuers arrive at the place near the Yuanjiang River where two ship collided in central China's Hunan Province, Oct. 5, 2012.  (Xinhua/Long Hongtao) 

A rescue vessel is seen berthing near the place on the Yuanjiang River, where two ship collided, in central China's Hunan Province, Oct. 5, 2012.  (Xinhua/Long Hongtao) 

Rescuers connect electrical wires for illumination at the place near the Yuanjiang River where two ship collided in central China's Hunan Province, Oct. 5, 2012. (Xinhua/Long Hongtao)