Beijing rush-hour metro collision leaves more than 100 people with fractures

The rear-end collision happened in the Chinese capital, which has been hit by snow storms in recent days

An evening rush-hour accident on the Beijing metro left 102 people with fractures after a rear-end collision on an above-ground section of tracks, state media said.

The Chinese capital - where such incidents are rare - has been hit by snowstorms in recent days, affecting operating conditions and resulting in transport delays across the city.