Car Accident on Shatili Road Leaves 12 Dead

12 people were killed and 3 seriously injured in a car accident on the Shatili Road in the Georgian province of Upper Khevsureti, the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia reports.

The tragic incident took place on Sunday evening near the village of Biso in the Dusheti Municipality, as a result of which a minibus fell down a rocky slope from a height of about 80 meters.

Patrol and criminal police crews, ambulance and rescue teams are working on the spot. The injured individuals have been hospitalized, while the search and rescue operation of other passengers continues.

The deceased passengers are being identified.

The Ministry of Internal Affairs has launched an investigation into the incident under Article 276 of the Criminal Code of Georgia, which stipulates the violation of traffic safety rules or rules for operating transport, which resulted in the death of a person.

By Ana Dumbadze