A city bus, numbered 233, was involved in a collision with a street lighting pole on Volokolamskoye Highway in Moscow. The report comes from City News Agency Moskva, which cited the press service of the State Unitary Enterprise Mosgortrans for details about the incident.
According to officials, the event occurred today around noon near the first house of the area, specifically the second building on Vodnikov Street. Preliminary information indicates that the driver had taken the bus out of service, with no passengers aboard, and subsequently lost control of the steering wheel before the vehicle struck a city lighting pole. Authorities are reviewing the sequence of events to determine how the mishap unfolded and what factors contributed to it.
There were no reported injuries as a result of the crash. Early assessments based on video footage suggest that the bus partially obstructed the roadway after the impact. Law enforcement officers are conducting a formal investigation to ascertain the cause and circumstances surrounding the accident, including whether any mechanical failure, driver error, or environmental conditions played a role.
In related traffic safety news, earlier reports noted a case where a taxi driver was fined after a passenger failed to fasten a seat belt because a toy monkey was distracting them. This incident underscores ongoing concerns about seat belt use and passenger safety in urban transit and taxi services.