In the Sverdlovsk region, a three-vehicle collision left five people injured, according to a report from the Telegram channel of the region’s State Traffic Safety Inspectorate. The incident involved a Daewoo Nubira traveling from Yekaterinburg. The driver reportedly attempted an overtaking maneuver and failed to ensure safety, resulting in a head-on crash with an oncoming Lada Largus. The impact also sent the Nubira into the rear of an Infiniti EX25 that was following, causing the Nubira to roll into a ditch. The inspectorate note emphasizes that the sequence of events led to multiple injuries among drivers and passengers of the two passenger cars, with the drivers’ exact conditions not yet disclosed. Police investigators are working to determine the precise causes of the crash. [Source: State Traffic Safety Inspectorate of Sverdlovsk region, Telegram channel]
Separately, reports indicate that a bus with passengers in Poland overturned on its side, injuring twenty people. The incident occurred near the village of Golub, near the Ukrainian border. Police say the victims are not in immediate danger, and those who remained inside the bus after the crash were provided with accommodation in the city center where the accident happened. [Source: local police reports, Poland]
Early assessments indicate that breathalyzer tests showed sober drivers at the time, and police units remained on the scene to manage the aftermath and gather evidence. [Source: Police updates, regional channels]
In a related update, a separate incident was noted when a heavy truck crane allegedly collided with a passenger train within the Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug, causing damage to three vehicles. The incident is under investigation and authorities are outlining the sequence of events and potential safety implications for rail and road transport. [Source: regional transport safety briefings]