16 killed as truck overturns in central Mexico

At least 16 people have been killed after a truck overturned in the central Mexican state of Puebla, local authorities said on Monday.

The truck overturned on Sunday on the Interserrana highway at the Las Laminas community, about 240 km away from the capital of Mexico.

According to police reports, fifteen people were found dead at the scene, while one more person died when being transferred to the hospital and at least five others were seriously injured.

"The truck was responsible for conducting irregular public transport when the accident happened," said Ruben Dario Herrera, director of civil protection of Puebla.

It was not immediately clear how many people were on board the truck.

(ASIA PACIFIC DAILY)