In St. Petersburg, a bus accident left a 69-year-old retiree with injuries after the vehicle closed its doors while she was boarding. The incident occurred as the bus was approaching a stop near Prospekt Bolshevikov, around 8:45 in the morning. The doors reportedly shut too quickly, and the woman’s leg became caught, causing the bus to continue moving and drag her along the asphalt for a distance of about 50 to 100 meters. Witnesses said the driver then halted the bus, removed a passenger bag from the compartment, and left the scene. The pensioner was transported to a hospital for abdominal injuries and released after treatment. A formal investigation has been launched into the event. It was noted that the area where the incident occurred was not visible on nearby security cameras, complicating evidence collection.
Earlier reports mentioned that the driver was in Ussuriysk and that a veteran of the Northern Military District had previously endured a serious injury after making a parking remark, though those details pertain to a different incident.
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