Car smashes into children’s minibus in Russia's Bryansk, 21 injured

A road traffic accident involving a minibus carrying children occurred in Russia’s Bryansk region on the morning of December 16 at around 08:50 Moscow time.

According to preliminary information from the regional Ministry of Internal Affairs, a Chevrolet car veered into the oncoming lane and collided with the minibus.

Twenty-one people were injured in the crash, including ten children, nine adult passengers, and both drivers, all of whom were taken to the hospital.

Photographs shared online show that the main impact struck the right side of the minibus, shattering windows and damaging the door.

Police and emergency services are currently at the scene. Authorities have opened an investigation to determine the full circumstances and causes of the accident.

By Aghakazim Guliyev