Beijing, Oct 29 (IANS) At least 21 people were killed and seven others injured Saturday in a road accident in China, authorities said.

The accident took place in northwest Gansu province, Xinhua reported.

The vehicle, carrying railway construction workers, overturned in an under-construction mountain tunnel around 7.30 a.m. in Manwa township of Lintao county, a statement said.

Brake failure was to blame for the accident, an official said.