Four Tajikistan citizens killed in road crash in Russia’s Orenburg

Four people were killed and two others injured in a traffic accident in Russia’s Orenburg region involving citizens of Tajikistan, regional authorities said.

The collision occurred at the 451st kilometre of the R-239 Kazan–Orenburg–Akbulak highway, near the border with Kazakhstan. According to the regional prosecutor’s office, a Toyota carrying five citizens of Tajikistan collided with a Mazda, Caliber.Az reports per Russian media. 

Preliminary reports indicate that four people died at the scene. The sole occupant of the Mazda was among those killed. Two other victims were hospitalised with various injuries.

Investigators are working to establish the circumstances surrounding the crash.

By Sabina Mammadli