At least 10 persons were killed and 24 others injured after a mini truck overturned in Uttar Pradesh’s Etah, early on Friday morning, sources said.

The accident took place in Sarai Neem area when the vehicle carrying the victims from a pre-wedding function overturned and fell into a roadside pit.

Police has rushed  to the spot and are overseeing the rescue and relief operations.

All the deceased were reportedly from Agra.

The injured were sent to a district hospital in Agra, where condition of at least four others was said to be critical.

Police officials said the mini truck was returning from Kundal Nagariya village on Fatehabad road when their vehicle, turned turtle and fell into a pit.

Police fear the death toll could rise.

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