Maharashtra: 16 labourers dead after truck overturns

Sixteen persons were killedafter a truck overturned in Maharashtra's Jalgaon district,police said on Monday.

All the deceased were labourers from Abhoda, Kerhalaand Raver in the district, police said, adding they died aftertheir papaya-laden truck overturned shortly after midnightnear a temple at Kingaon village.

Five labourers have sustained serious injuries and arebeing treated at a rural hospital, police said.