CHANGSHA, Feb. 14 -- A coach in central China's Hunan Province was set on fire on Friday afternoon, leaving one dead and another three injured, local authorities said on Saturday.

The coach was found ablaze near a bridge at 3:43 p.m. Friday in Shuangpai County of Hunan Province. The fire was put out but one passenger was burned dead.

Three other passengers were sent to hospital, two of whom sustained heavy injuries.

Initial investigation shows a man surnamed Huang from southwest China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region was suspected of committing the arson after an arguement with the coach attendant, who is his girlfriend and among the three injured.

Huang is now wanted by the police.