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Five Killed, Two Injured in KIA–UAZ Collision on Russia’s R-132 in Vladimir Region

Police identify a suspected oncoming-lane entry by the KIA as the cause under review.

Overview

  • Regional police said five people died and two were hospitalized after the crash in the Gus-Khrustalny district.
  • The collision occurred around 14:20 at the 399th kilometer of the R-132 “Golden Ring” highway.
  • The vehicles involved were a KIA passenger car and a UAZ cargo-passenger vehicle, and one vehicle caught fire after impact.
  • Victims include both drivers, two female passengers in the KIA, and one passenger in the UAZ, according to the updated police report.
  • Authorities revised an earlier tally of four dead and three injured as emergency services and investigators continued work at the scene.