12 killed in minibus, logging truck collision on Russia's M-8 highway
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Twelve people died and eight were hospitalized after a minibus, a car and a logging truck collided on the M-8 highway in Arkhangelsk Region, Russia, on Friday evening. The crash occurred around 19:40 at kilometer 1180 of the M-8 Kholmogory road, on the border of Kholmogorsky and Primorsky districts.
Key Facts
- The collision involved a minibus on the Severodvinsk–Bereznik route, a passenger car and a logging truck.
- Twelve people died, including one child, and eight were hospitalized.
- The accident occurred at 19:40 on Friday at kilometer 1180 of the M-8 Kholmogory highway.
- Preliminary police data indicate the minibus was overtaking a car when it collided with an oncoming logging truck.
The Crash
The accident took place on the M-8 highway in Kholmogorsky District, Arkhangelsk Region, at the border with Primorsky District. A minibus on the Severodvinsk–Bereznik route, a passenger car and a logging truck collided. According to preliminary data from the regional police, the minibus was overtaking the car when it hit the oncoming logging truck. The crash was reported at 19:40 on Friday at kilometer 1180 of the M-8 Kholmogory road.
Casualties and Response
Twelve people died, including one child, and eight were hospitalized. Emergency services told Interfax that 20 people were affected, with 12 fatalities. Police and emergency workers are at the scene, and those responsible for the accident are being identified.
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