35 killed as mini-bus collides with truck in Andhra

HYDERABAD - At least 35 members of a marriage party, including 15 women, were killed when the mini-bus they were travelling in collided head on with a truck in Adilabad district of Andhra Pradesh Wednesday night, police said.

Police said at least 25 people were injured in the accident.

The accident occurred near Danabanda village, some 300 km from here.

Police said the toll might go up as some of the injured admitted to a hospital in Mancherial town were in critical condition.

Police said the mini-bus was carrying over 60 people. They were on their way back home to Kothur village after attending a marriage in Rampur village.