1 killed, 13 injured in truck crash in Myanmar's eastern state

YANGON, March 14 (Xinhua) -- One person was killed and 13 others were injured in a truck crash in Myanmar's Shan state, said a release of the Home Affairs Ministry Thursday.

The crash took place in Aungban town in early hours of Wednesday.

A truck running from Kalaw to Aungban lost control and crashed into a vehicle from the opposite direction near the milepost 78/2-3 on Pyidaungsu road, the ministry's release said.

The injured which included 12 women were brought to the Aungban General Hospital.

The truck driver was charged with negligent driving for the crash.