All the victims in the accident near Khabarovsk taken to hospitals – RIA Novosti

MOSCOW, August 5 – RIA Novosti. All affected after a collision between two buses in the Khabarovsk Krai taken to hospital, the press service of the Far Eastern Regional Emergency Center of Russia.

The accident occurred 15.00 (08.00 MSK) in the 125-kilometer highway Komsomolsk-on-Amur – Khabarovsk. According to Health Ministry, as a result of the accident killed 16 people, 56 were injured.

“All the victims of the accident two buses, which occurred on the 125 km highway Khabarovsk – Komsomolsk-on-Amur, delivered to medical institutions of the Khabarovsk Territory. Also, relatives of victims assisted by psychologists of the Far Eastern branch of the Russian Emergencies Ministry CEPA” – said in a statement.

At the scene, rescuers continue to operate the Russian Emergencies Ministry, the fire-rescue unit and operational investigative group, the traffic police and health services.