20 feared dead in India wedding transport crash

    At least 20 people are feared dead after a truck carrying wedding guests crashed in India.

    The vehicle plunged around 100ft to the Son river from the Jogdaha bridge in Sidhi district, of Madhya Pradesh state.

    Reports say the truck was carrying the groom’s party from Harrabiji village to Pamria village when the incident took place.

    Officials say the number of casualties is likely to rise as rescue operations continue.

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