India, May 18 -- At least 13 people were killed and over 25 others injured after a devastating road accident involving a container truck, a tempo carrying wedding guests, and a motorcycle on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad National Highway in Maharashtra's Palghar district on Tuesday, media reports said.

Officials said 11 victims died during treatment at Kasa Sub-District Hospital, while two others succumbed to injuries at Vedanta Hospital in Dahanu.

Wedding trip turns tragic

According to police, the passengers were travelling from Bapugaon in Dahanu to attend an engagement ceremony in Dhanivari when the accident occurred.

The tempo was reportedly carrying more than 40 passengers.

Tempo was allegedly on the wrong side

Initial investigations su...