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MONGOLIA-ACCIDENT
6 killed in car crash in W. Mongolia
ULAN BATOR, Aug 7, 2020 (BSS/XINHUA) – A car crash killed six people in western Mongolia, according to a release from the country’s traffic police on Friday.
The accident occurred on Thursday evening when the car hit a welcoming gate for Nogoonnuur soum of Bayan-Ulgii Province, according to the police.
Among the victims were two children, aged 8 and 15, the police department said, urging drivers to comply with traffic rules to protect themselves and their loved ones.
An investigation into the accident is underway.
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