The string of collisions on the Zhengxin Yellow River Bridge in Zhengzhou, Central China’s Henan province, happened around 7:46 a.m. on Wednesday. One person died. Photo: The Paper

More than 200 vehicles were involved in the pile-up. Photo: The Paper

Some cars ended up on top of one another in the collision, which was caused by extremely foggy conditions and icy roads. Visibility in parts of Zhengzhou fell to between 500 meters and 200 meters on Wednesday, according to local weather forecasters. Photo: CCTV

A rescue team consisting of 11 firetrucks and 66 firefighters arrived at the site and by 9:30 a.m. had rescued 11 trapped people. Photo: Henan Traffic Radio

Rescue personnel towed four vehicles away from the site at 10:55 a.m. Most of the vehicles involved in the collisions were small. Photo: Henan Traffic Radio

Workers clean up the site. The bridge reopened to traffic in both directions at 7 p.m. Wednesday. Photo: Henan Traffic Radio