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NELSPRUIT, South Africa (AP) — Two women in South Africa have been killed after a truck carrying British tourists crashed.

Police say the truck was traveling between Swaziland and the northern city of Nelspruit when it left the road and crashed at about midday Thursday. Police say another 20 people were injured.

Police say the truck was carrying 18 British students, two British teachers, a Zimbabwean driver and a South African tour guide. Police did not say what nationality the dead were.

The injured were treated at the scene, according to the statement, and moved to a local hospital. The injured are reported to be in a stable condition.