India: 10 killed, 16 injured in truck accident

At least 10 people died, and 16 others were injured when a mini-truck in which they were traveling rammed into another truck on the outskirts of Gujarat's Vadodara city early Wednesday morning, police said.

The accident took place at Waghodia circle near the city around 2.45 am when the victims were heading towards Pavagadh in Panchmahal district, Vadodara Deputy Commissioner of Police Karanraj Vaghela said.

"At least ten persons, including five women, died in the accident. The mini-truck, carrying around 25 people, rammed into a truck trailer from behind," Vadodara Police Commissioner R B Brahmbhatt said.

The injured persons were rushed to a civil hospital, Vaghela said.