World News | Wagon Rolls over at Wisconsin Apple Orchard Injuring About 25 Children, Adults

Lafayette (US), Sep 19 (AP) About 25 children and adults were injured on Wednesday when a wagon carrying them overturned at a western Wisconsin apple orchard.

The children, parents and chaperones were on a field trip to the orchard in Lafayette when one of two wagons being pulled by a tractor turned sideways and rolled over, Chippewa County Sheriff Travis Hakes told reporters. Hakes said the tractor was travelling at a low speed when the wagon rolled over while going downhill.

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Three people suffered critical injuries, while injuries to five others were considered serious. Authorities didn't say how many of the injured were children.

The elementary school-age children attend a school in Eau Claire. Lafayette is northeast of Eau Claire. (AP)

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