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One killed, 12 injured as minibus and truck crash in Tbilisi

The accident took place near Tbilisi International Airport, IPN reports. Photo: time.

Agenda.ge, 19 Dec 2019 - 15:24, Tbilisi,Georgia

One passenger has been killed and 12 others injured as a minibus and a truck collided in Tbilisi earlier today, IPN reports citing the Georgian Interior Ministry.

The agency says that the accident took place on the outskirts of Tbilisi, near Tbilisi International Airport.

Police are investigating the case.

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