23 dead as vehicle overturns in north India

The accident took place late Monday night in Sitapur town, 50 miles (80 kilometers) southwest of state capital Lucknow, said Amitabh Yash, a senior police official.

He said about 70 people were packed into a wagon pulled by a tractor when the driver lost control of the vehicle while trying to overtake another vehicle.

The dead included 14 children, he said, adding that the injured, four of whom are in critical condition, are being treated at a local hospital.

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