A serious road accident has occurred in the Arkhangelsk region, in northern Russia, where a minibus collided with a passenger car and a truck transporting wood.
According to a preliminary toll, at least 12 people have been killed and eight others injured. Russian state news agency RIA Novosti, citing Interior Ministry officials, reported that the minibus was allegedly trying to overtake a vehicle in front when it collided with the truck carrying wood.
The collision was powerful and caused numerous casualties. A child was among the dead, RIA reported, citing authorities. Emergency crews arrived at the scene to remove the injured and transport them to local hospitals.
Russian authorities have launched an investigation to determine the exact causes of the accident and who is responsible for the incident. The death toll could change, while the condition of some of the injured remains unclear.
