Road accident kills 4 in Kyrgyzstan

BISHKEK - Four people, including a child, have died in a road accident in Kyrgyzstan, the country's Emergencies Ministry said on Monday.

Three women and a 4-year-old boy were killed when a minibus collided with a minivan, the ministry's press service said.

The accident occurred on Sunday around midnight on the Bishkek-Osh highway, which connects the north and south regions of the country.

Another 11 people were injured, including two men, six women and three children. The victims were taken to the nearest hospital, the ministry said.

Investigation into the accident is still ongoing.