TBILISI, May 14 (Xinhua) -- Seven people were killed after a vehicle crashed into a tree in eastern Georgia, local media reported on Thursday.
A BMW SUV reportedly veered off the road at high speed, struck a tree and caught fire in Birliki, a village in Gardabani Municipality about 40 km southeast of the capital, Tbilisi.
Five people died at the scene, while two others later succumbed to their injuries at a nearby hospital.
Local authorities said all the victims were young residents.
Georgian authorities have launched a criminal investigation into suspected traffic safety violations resulting in multiple deaths. ■
