Blagoveshchensk Fatal Collision Involving VAZ-2112 Passenger Exit

In Blagoveshchensk, a city in Bashkortostan, a deadly incident occurred in the early hours when a driver of a VAZ-2112 fatally struck a 34-year-old woman who had been a passenger in the vehicle. The event unfolded around three o’clock in the morning, on a street where the car had stopped briefly and a passenger had exited the vehicle before the collision. The information circulating through the official Telegram channel of the head of the Bashkir traffic police suggests that the passenger was attempting to leave the vehicle at a critical moment, potentially creating a dangerous situation that the driver could not avert. The aftermath of the crash saw emergency responders arriving on scene, and the woman was pronounced dead at once. The driver underwent a standard sobriety check, which confirmed that he was not under the influence at the time of the incident. The incident is currently under investigation to determine all contributing factors and to establish whether any additional safety precautions were overlooked or misjudged during the maneuver. Source: Bashkir traffic police communications and subsequent regional briefings.