JINAN -?Five people were killed and another 25 injured in 13 road accidents in east China's Shandong province, local authority said Tuesday morning.

The accidents occurred at 6:30 p.m. Monday in the Jiyang section of Beijing-Shanghai expressway due to snowy and rainy weather.

Four people were killed on the spot, while another one died in hospital. The 25 injured have received treatment and are in stable conditions.