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10 pilgrims dead in Russia bus crash

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At least 10 people returning from a pilgrimage were killed Sunday in a bus crash in Russia's far east, authorities said.

The bus carrying 51 people overturned just before midnight local time on a motorway connecting the cities of Irkutsk and Chita, the emergency services ministry said in a statement.

"Ten people died and around 20 others were injured," Russia's Investigative Committee said. 

The passengers were pilgrims returning from a visit to a convent in the region, the TASS news agency said, citing a local official.

Russia ranks among the world's worst countries for road deaths, mainly due to alcoholism, the poor condition of the roads and failure to follow traffic regulations.

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Last year, more than 20,000 people died in Russian road accidents, which was a 12 percent drop compared to 2015.

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