Four people killed and one injured in a road accident near Stavropol

Two cars collided near Stavropol, the accident killed four people and injured one. This was reported on December 29 in the Telegram-channel of the State Traffic Inspectorate of the region.

The accident occurred earlier in the day on the 11th km of the highway "Northern bypass of Stavropol". The driver of the "VAZ" failed to cope with the control, the car drove into the oncoming lane and collided with a Nissan SUV.

"Both drivers died, as well as two passengers of VAZ-2107 <...> The passenger from Nissan with injuries was taken to hospital," - stated in the message.

The circumstances of the accident are being established. Law enforcers and investigators are working at the scene.

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