Nine children die in Alabama crash as tropical storm Claudette sweeps south
by Associated Press from on (#5K9ST)
Ten people died in 15-vehicle crash, including eight children from youth home, and two more people died when a tree fell on their house
Eight children travelling in a van from a home for abused or neglected children have been killed in a multi-vehicle crash that also killed a man and his baby in another vehicle as tropical depression Claudette claimed 13 lives in Alabama.
The crash happened on Saturday about 35 miles (55km) south of Montgomery and was likely caused by vehicles hydroplaning in very wet conditions, authorities said.
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