Wedding party crash kills 10

A truck carrying people to a wedding in north-east Thailand crashed early today, killing 10 and injuring 17, police said.

Police said the truck was transporting 30 people near Kalasin when it crashed into a construction pit that was dug for bridge pillars.

Police say the crash occurred about 2am local time (19.30pm Irish Time Saturday) and the driver never saw the open pit.

The police officer said the 17 injured were taken to a local hospital.