India lorry accident kills dozens

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Police in southern India say at least 39 people have been killed after a lorry carrying guests to a wedding plunged into a river.

The driver of the lorry is thought to have lost control while trying to avoid some electrical wires on the road, and the vehicle fell off a bridge.

The lorry was carrying at least 70 people and there are reports of some still being trapped in the vehicle.

The accident happened 200km (125 miles) west of Bangalore, in Karnataka state.

Road accidents are common in India, killing hundreds of people every year.

Most accidents are blamed on reckless driving, old vehicles and poorly-maintained roads.