FRANKFURT, Germany, Oct 13, 2023 (BSS/AFP) - Seven people died and numerous others were injured overnight in Germany's southern Bavaria region after a minibus tried to evade a road check, police said.

A Mercedes Vito minibus with Austrian license plates and carrying more than 20 people tried to evade the check some 50 kilometres (31 miles) from the border between Austria and Germany, police said.

Asked by AFP if the minivan was carrying migrants, a police spokesman said that identity checks of those involved were ongoing.