Igor Kobzev Launches Probe After 8 Die in Lake Baikal Ice Accident

Eight people died after a minibus fell through a crack in the ice on Lake Baikal while ignoring a travel ban.Governor Igor Kobzev launched a criminal investigation into the accident which killed six Chinese tourists and two local residents.Divers recovered bodies from a depth of 18 meters as authorities warned against using unregistered guides during unseasonably warm weather.