11 July 2012 Last updated at 02:56 ET

Indian family of 14 killed in van blaze after wedding

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Fourteen members of the same family were killed when their van caught fire in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, police say.

The accident took place on Tuesday night near Shamli, about 350km (220 miles) from the state capital, Lucknow.

The family, who were returning from a wedding, were travelling in a vehicle fuelled by a cooking gas cylinder.

The cylinder caught fire due to a short circuit and exploded, police said. Ten of the victims were children.

India has the world's highest number of road deaths, with more than 110,000 people killed every year in accidents.

Most are blamed on reckless driving, poorly maintained roads and ageing vehicles.

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