FOUR people have died following a catastrophic car crash that sparked pyrotechnic explosions.
Two children aged eight and 11 were killed in the crash in Vozzhaevka, a village in Russia’s Amur region when a car smashed into a truck carrying fireworks.
East2WestFour people died when a car collided with a truck loaded with fireworks triggering huge pyrotechnic explosions[/caption]
East2WestThick smoke poured into the sky from what was left of the lorry and car[/caption]
East2WestBoth vehicles were left incinerated after the crash[/caption]
The impact of the collision caused the truck to fall onto its side, sparking the explosions.
The lorry driver has sustained serious injuries and was rushed to hospital, reports have stated.
Footage from the incident shows the moment the night sky filled with hundreds of fireworks as smoke billows from the burning wreckage.
The damage from the exploding gunpowder plunged the village into darkness as overhead electricity cables were torched in the inferno.
Locals rescued a cat that got badly scorched by the detonations.
Meanwhile, the identities of those who died have not yet been released.
The cargo of the lorry was intended for New Year firework displays in eastern Russia, according to reports.
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