Near Astrakhan, a taxi driver and a passenger died after the car entered the pit – a shallow temporary reservoir formed during the flood period, informs Regional Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia.
The accident occurred in the evening of May 12 in the Volga region. The driver of Renault Logan lost control and went off the road, the car fell into a ditch in the spring flood zone and was submerged. The 47-year-old driver and passenger Astrakhan, 38, died.
Traffic inspectors and inspectors determine the circumstances of the incident, including the technical condition of the vehicle and road, and the physical condition of the driver.
“The Astrakhan police urges drivers to take into account the geographical features of the region and the hydrological characteristics of water bodies when driving, and to strictly adhere to road rules when driving in spring flood zones,” the ministry said.
Previously reportedThat the car stopped with people in Chelyabinsk.