Wedding party killed in jeep plunge in India

At least 20 members of a wedding party were killed in eastern India today when the jeep carrying them plunged into a roadside canal, an official said.

At least 20 members of a wedding party were killed in eastern India today when the jeep carrying them plunged into a roadside canal, an official said.

The driver of the jeep lost control while negotiating a sharp bend on the outskirts of Patna, the capital of Bihar state, the district magistrate Jitendra Singh said.

All the bodies have been recovered and sent for autopsies, Mr Singh said.

Deadly road accidents are common in India, often caused by overloading, ageing vehicles and reckless driving.

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