According to the data of the Moscow State Traffic Inspectorate, the accident occurred from the inside on the 21st kilometer of the ring road.
The driver of the Scania tanker was driving in the far right lane. At that moment, a MAN truck stopped on the side of the road. The driver of the tanker was unable to choose the correct path of movement and had a collision.
The impact spilled fuel. Fire broke out almost immediately. Columns of black smoke and flames hit the cameras of passengers passing by cars.
The accident severely hampered traffic on the highway. It was possible to pass in only two of the five lanes.
One person was also reportedly injured in the accident. It turned out to be a truck driver. The man was taken to hospital with several injuries.
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