11 workers die after elevator cable snaps in China

HENGSHUI, CHINA — Eleven workers are no longer around and two seriously hurting after an elevator cable snapped at a construction site in northern China, state media reported.
According to a local government statement, the accident happened on the Jade Huating development, a massive residential property being built.
The Voice of China radio said the freak accident occurred around 8 a.m. in the city of Hengshui in Hebei province.

Apparently, the elevator cable snapped, causing the construction site elevator to collapse.
Local reports did not say how far the elevator fell.

A witness told local media six or seven ambulances quickly arrived on scene.

According to the statement, the two injured workers were being treated at a local hospital and appear to be in stable condition.
Authorities have begun investigations to determine the cause of the accident.