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In Kalmykia, police establish the circumstances of a fatal accident

April 6, 2023

The Kalmykia Ministry of Interior reported details of a fatal accident that occurred on the evening of April 5.

On April 5, at around 8:30 p.m., at kilometer 256 of FAD R-216 Astrakhan-Elista-Stavropol, a Toyota Land Cruiser Prado and a Hyundai Solaris collided.

The driver and passenger of the Hyundai Solaris car died at the scene from their injuries. The driver and passenger of a Toyota Land Cruiser Prado were taken to a medical facility with injuries of varying severity.

A team of investigators from the police and emergency services, employees of the State Traffic Inspectorate worked at the scene.

The causes and circumstances of the incident are established.

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