On the roads of Kalmykia last week in 14 road accidents two people died, 16 were injured, including 1 child.
In particular, on the 257th kilometer of the Astrakhan – Elista – Stavropol road, the driver of a VAZ car lost control. As a result of the overturning of the car, a passenger, a 58-year-old resident of Dagestan, died at the scene. The driver was taken to the hospital.
On the 276th kilometer of the same road, a 36-year-old resident of Kalmykia could not cope with driving Lada Priora. The car overturned into a ditch, a passenger, a 60-year-old Elista died from his injuries. The driver was injured.
During the same period, state traffic inspectors of the republic detained and removed from control 21 drivers who were driving while intoxicated.