Dahod (Guj), Jun 14: Sixteen people, including 11 children, were killed and 72 others injured, when a truck carrying a marriage party overturned near here today, police said.
The incident took place at Malvasi village in Jhalod taluka, when the driver of the overloaded truck, en route to Tadagoda village, lost control over the vehicle and it overturned, they said.
Eight people died on the spot, while as many succumbed to their injuries at a nearby hospital, police said.
As many as 72 persons were referred to different hospitals and health centres for treatment, they said.
Those who were critical have been shifted to Dahod civil hospital, they added.
–Agencies