The Shengyang-Shanhaiguan highway, a trunk road linking Beijing with China's northeast region, was closed Thursday due to the severe fog in this capital of Liaoning Province.

The visibility is less than 200 meters on the road, according to the local meteorological bureau.

The rainy and foggy weather has caused a traffic accident Wednesday morning on one section of the highway, causing the death of three people and injuring 24.

Local traffic management departments have began to restrict the passing of vehicles on several highway routes between key cities in the province.

(Eastday.com 02/22/2001)