Two North Korean nationals linked to the DPRK consulate in Vladivostok died following a car accident on Monday morning, NK News confirmed on Wednesday.

One of the deceased was the DPRK consul to Khabarovsk, who died after receiving initial treatment in a hospital, Interfax reported on Tuesday. The consul’s name was E.R. Pak, another Russian outlet said.

The car, a Range Rover SUV, overturned because the driver allegedly lost control. 

It is unclear whether Russian authorities will be able to repatriate the bodies of the deceased to North Korea. The DPRK’s ongoing border closure has prevented North