About it reports RIA Novosti with reference to the regional branch of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

“On May 1, on the“ Detour of Old Zainsk ”highway, the driver of a VAZ car, moving from Sarmanovo in the direction of Zainsk ... drove to the side of the road intended for oncoming traffic, where it collided with a Hyundai Sonata moving in the opposite direction, department.

It is noted that as a result of the accident, both cars slid into a ditch. The driver of the VAZ and one of its passengers died on the spot. Both dead were not wearing seat belts. Three more passengers of the car were hospitalized.

The driver and passenger of the Hyundai Sonata received minor injuries and also sought medical assistance. The ministry emphasizes that people in a foreign car were wearing seat belts.

Circumstances and causes of accidents are currently being investigated.

Earlier, URA.RU reported that an accident occurred in the Tyumen region involving a passenger bus and a truck. As a result of the incident, six people were injured.