In Moscow, a passenger car collided with a truck that had halted along the Moscow Ring Road. The incident was reported by the Deptrans Telegram channel. Emergency crews responded promptly as responders arrived to assess damage and begin clearing the roadway.
The collision occurred on the outer side of the 7th kilometer of the Moscow Ring Road, in the area of Moldagulova Street 34с4, when the car driver struck a truck that stopped on the roadway. City services were on the scene to manage traffic and assist anyone affected, according to Deptrans.
Officials noted that investigators would clarify the circumstances of the incident and identify any victims. Traffic in the accident area became heavy, and motorists were advised to choose alternative routes to ease delays. The ministry urged drivers to exercise caution and plan for detours as the response continued.
Earlier in St. Petersburg, a traffic police car was shot at. In a separate moment at an intersection in the Nevsky district, a cyclist crossed a red light, drawing attention from local authorities. The mix of behavior and violence in traffic underscores ongoing concerns about road safety in large urban centers.
The Ministry of Internal Affairs stated that the police team provided first aid to the cyclist and summoned a medical team. The report noted no further details on the cyclist’s condition at the time of publication.
In central Moscow, during August, a Ministry of Internal Affairs vehicle collided with a scooter rider on Nizhegorodskaya Street. Eyewitnesses said the scooter moved along the road in the traffic lane. The scooter rider sustained injuries and was taken to hospital by ambulance. The incident highlights the risks faced by vulnerable road users sharing lanes with official vehicles.
Earlier in the Primorye region, reports indicated that shots were fired into a car carrying a young driver. Authorities launched an investigation to determine the motive and identify those involved, with no immediate information about injuries released publicly at the time.
These incidents illustrate ongoing road safety challenges across Russia’s major cities and regions. They also reflect the constant work of police and emergency services to manage crashes, protect pedestrians and cyclists, and calm chaotic traffic flows in dense urban environments. Officials remind drivers to stay alert, follow traffic signals, and respect shared road spaces as urban life continues to move rapidly.