Xalapa, Mexico--At least seven people were killed in Mexico on Friday when a rapidly rising river caught drivers by surprise, dragging away people and vehicles, authorities said.
Two of the victims were in a pickup truck while three others were riding in a taxi, the Veracruz state civil protection agency said.
A man who tried to cross the river was also killed, while another drowned body was found.
The state along the coast of the Gulf of Mexico has been hit by heavy rains since Thursday, causing damage to 414 homes, authorities said.
AFP
