International Desk : At least 26 people have been killed when a van and truck collided on a highway in northeastern Mexico on Sunday, local authorities said.

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The vehicles crashed on a road between the cities of Zaragoza and Hidalgo in the border state of Tamaulipas.

Tamaulipas security officials said "civil protection authorities are responding, and so far they are reporting 13 people deceased."

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Images shared by authorities showed the passenger van almost entirely destroyed by fire, with the semi-truck also severely burned.

the prosecutor's office said Tthe number of victims could increase. There were indications that the truck driver's family was with him and may have died too.

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The victims may have all been members of one family who had rented the van to drive to the northern city of Monterrey in Veracruz, local media reported.

Road accidents have increased in recent years in Mexico, usually due to high speeds, poor vehicle conditions or driver fatigue.

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Civil organizations have demanded stricter regulations to curb the toll.

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