As indicated in the regional Ministry of Internal Affairs, a Toyota Corolla Spaсio car, driven by a 39-year-old citizen, drove into the oncoming lane and collided with a Toyota Hiace car. The driver of the Corolla, as well as 14-year-old, 43-year-old and 63-year-old passengers, died on the spot. In addition, a 45-year-old Hiace passenger has died. The 65-year-old passenger was hospitalized.
Law enforcement officers specified that Hiace drove into the Corolla lane, "which provoked the woman's attempt to avoid the collision by driving into the oncoming lane."
A criminal case has been initiated on violation of the rules of the road and the operation of vehicles, which negligently caused the death of two or more persons.
On the eve it was reported that on the highway Kurganinsk - Armavir in the Krasnodar Territory, early in the morning on August 16, an accident occurred involving a Lada car and a Gazelle. As a result, the driver and four passengers of the car were killed. The driver and passenger of the truck were injured.