Six people, including a nine-year-old girl, died when two cars collided head on in Tuva, 19 km to the west of Kyzyl. Four died on spot, seven others were taken to hospital in Kyzyl, where two more died, including a 4-year-old child. Head of Tuva Sholban Kara-ool expressed his deep condolescense to the relatives of the car-accident victims.
Traffic police said the accident occurred when one of the drivers swerved into an oncoming lane. An accident investigation is underway.