The number of people injured in the accident in the Leningrad Region has risen to 15

The number of injured in the collision of a truck with a minibus in the Leningrad region has risen to 15 people. This was reported on February 12 by the press service of the administration of the region in Telegram-channel.

"15 passengers, among them one child, were taken to the hospital: in a serious condition 3 people - 2 in intensive care, one passenger refused hospitalization," - stated in the statement.

Also in the Telegram-channel of the regional police reported that in the accident, preliminary, one person was killed.

According to preliminary information, the driver of the truck blocked traffic when leaving the gas station. As a result, there was a collision with a moving minibus.

An inspection was organized on the fact of the accident.

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