The teen froze to death in his car in the notoriously cold Yakutia region.
5 Dec 2020 – Following a week-long search, the 18-year-old was found dead. Incredibly, his friend and companion survived. The temperature in this area at night is around -50°C (-58°F), and the car’s radiator was broken.
The two teenagers started driving from Yakutsk to Magadan on November 28 and were not found until December 5. The only road between these cities is the Kolyma Highway, most commonly known as the Road of Bones. The route was built using forced Gulag labor, and construction caused the deaths of hundreds of thousands of prisoners, according to different sources.
The two 18-year-olds turned away from the main route and got lost. They were located on a now-abandoned highway.
The surviving man is said to be in serious condition.
https://www.rt.com/russia/508786-teen-motorist-frozen-death/
Thanks to Phil Salmon for this link
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