Thirteen people were killed when an overloaded truck skidded down a hill and plowed into an open-air market in southwest China, knocking victims into the air or crushing them to death. The truck, which had a capacity to carry five tons of goods, was loaded with 14 tons of cement when the accident happened in a village in Zhijin county, Guizhou province. Local farmers and others were holding their regular market day when the truck came roaring down the slope into the market, hitting several food stands. Twelve people were killed instantly while one died on the way to a hospital. Eleven others were injured.
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