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Road accident kills 11 in Russia

(Xinhua)
Updated: 2011-05-27 16:10

MOSCOW - At least 11 people were killed in a traffic accident in Moscow region on Friday, said the Emergency Situations Ministry.

A passenger bus, carrying 21 passenger and two drivers, collided with a Kamaz truck and caught fire at early hours Friday morning. Local reports said at least four people were hospitalized.

Preliminary investigation showed that the accident might be caused by fatigue driving.

Interfax news agency said the bus was privately-owned.