As a result of the accident, nine people were injured moderately, four killed, among which a 4-year-old and 9-year-old children.
At a distance of four kilometers from the village of Toora-Khem, administrative centre of Todzha district, a car with 13 passengers in (where no more than 5 admitted), went against a tree. 4 people died on the spot, 9 brought to a district hospital, from where 2 with minor wound were later released. 7 are still in the surgery department under the doctors’ control. The driver, who got the license only a year ago, left the place, but on the next day came to the police office.
Locals say the driver worked a stoker at the village school. He was taking part in the rescue operation at the Azas lake where his relative was reported to drown. After 3-days-search he decided to go back to Toora-Khem and took 13 passengers with.