Seven people died in a road accident between a minibus and a truck in the Yustinsky district of Kalmykia, the Main Directorate of the Russian Emergencies Ministry for the republic reported.
„At 02:30 local time in the Yustinsky district, at the 1,211th kilometer of the R-22 federal highway „Caspian“ "On the Moscow-Tambov-Volgograd-Astrakhan highway, a head-on collision between a Volkswagen minibus and a truck occurred, seven people died, and 11 injured received assistance," the statement said.
It is specified that there are no children among the victims and injured.
Forces and equipment of the Yustinsky fire and rescue garrison have been sent to the scene of the incident.