Crowds gather around a Buick that crashed into several electric bicycles in east China's Wuxi City, Jiangsu Province on June 22, 2015. [Photo: jnwb.net]

The death toll of a car crash Monday morning in east China's Wuxi City, Jiangsu Province, has risen to five.

A car crashed into several electric bicycles early Monday morning near Nanquanyu Village in Binhu District, killing at least five and injuring another 10, according to police.

Witnesses said the car continued for at least another 500 meters after hitting the first person. It stopped after careering into a street light.

Police have detained the driver. The cause is under investigation.

Police arrive on the crash site after a car accident happened in east China's Wuxi City in Jiangsu Province on June 22, 2015. [Photo: jnwb.net]