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8 killed in traffic accident in Russia's Tuva

Published : 03 Jan 2021, 17:28

  DF News Desk
File Photo Xinhua.

Eight people have been killed and three others hospitalized after two cars crashed on a highway in Russia's Tuva republic, TASS news agency reported Sunday.

One of the hospitalized is in serious condition and the other two have multiple injuries, TASS said, adding that a total of 11 people were in the vehicles when the accident happened and both drivers are dead.

There are no children among the dead or injured.

A car ran into the oncoming lane and collided head-on with another, while the reason why the diver lost control of the vehicle remains unclear.