Shanghai Police: Van Crash, Explosion Likely Accident

Shanghai police say a minivan crash downtown is believed to be an accident and not an attack. The driver was smoking while transporting gas tanks through the heart of the Chinese financial hub, they said.    Eighteen people were sent to hospitals for treatment after the Friday morning crash, with three reported to be seriously injured.    The city government said the van veered onto a sidewalk and burst into flames around 9 a.m. near People’s...

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