Road accident kills seven teenagers in Latvia on New Year night
11:22, 2 January 2012
RIGA. January 2. KAZINFORM Seven teenagers aged from 16 to 19 died in a road accident in Latvia on the New Year night. Their car fell over into a river and sank, the Latvian State Police press secretary told reporters on Sunday; Kazinform refers to Itar-Tass.
The accident happened in eastern Latvia at about 3:30 a.m. local time (5:30 p.m. Moscow time) and killed three girls and four boys. Rescuers retrieved the car from the river.
Latvian President Andris Berzins presented condolences to the families and friends of the victims; Kazinform cites Itar-Tass.
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