15 dead in horrific car crash, 12 more in hospital
A massive crash in southern California has killed at least 15 people and put a dozen more in hospital, according to local authorities. Around 6am this morning, an SUV carrying 27 passengers was struck by a semitruck full of gravel in Imperial County, which is near the US border with Mexico. Fourteen of the SUV's passengers died at the scene, and one more died after arriving at El Centro Regional Medical Centre. "We believe there were 27 passengers in this SUV that struck a semi-truck full of gravel," said Judy Cruz, managing director of the medical centre's emergency room department. "Fo...