In Astrakhan, the Opel driver shot down three children at the stop, two died

In the Soviet district of Astrakhan on the Bakinskaya car, Opel Vectra, running a 36-year-old driver, shot down three children, two of whom died from the wounds received.

Children and mother stood at a stop where they were waiting for a minibus. At this time, Opel first collided with two cars parked nearby, then it was thrown out, and the car, having lost control, drove to the sidewalk where the children were located, reported on Monday Interfax in the regional Department of Internal Affairs.

"One of the girls at the age of 13 died at the scene, the other girl at the age of two years old died on the way to the hospital. Another child was taken to the hospital in serious condition and doctors are fighting for his life," the Department of Internal Affairs said.

A criminal case has been instituted against the culprit of the incident under Part 2 of Art. 264 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation - "Violation of the rules of the road that entailed by negligence the death of a person."