Three killed in car and truck collision in Russia's Kirov region

A driver and two female passengers in a Nissan Almera died in Russia's Kirov region on October 10. Another passenger was injured when the car collided with a Next truck in Belokholunitsky district.

The crash happened at about 19:00 Moscow time at kilometre 684 of the Kostroma–Sharya–Kirov–Perm federal road, regional traffic police said.

Police are investigating the circumstances. Their initial report did not assign responsibility for the collision or specify the injured passenger's condition.

Rescuers recovered three bodies from the car, Kirov's city news portal reported on October 11, citing the regional emergencies department. Three rescuers and one vehicle attended.

Traffic was partially restricted after the crash. The original report did not say when normal traffic resumed.