TUNIS, Nov. 21 (Xinhua) -- Three people died and 14 others were wounded late Tuesday in a three-car collision involving a loaded bus in central Tunisia's Sidi Bouzid Province, private radio station Mosaique FM reported.

       Citing a source from the Sidi Bouzid Civil Protection, it reported that the "fatal" crash took place near the El Hnia town, adding that 10 ambulances had been dispatched to evacuate the injured to a local hospital.

       In a statement, the police said investigation into the crash was underway.