Former football players involved in a high‑speed crash on the Minsk Highway
A former footballer who played for Spartak, Khimki, and Dynamo, Alexander Karakin, was involved in a serious crash while driving a Nissan GT-R during a street racing incident in the Moscow region. Reports from the Telegram channel Shot indicate that his condition is critical and that he remains in intensive care. The incident unfolded in the early hours of the night on May 12, at the 30th kilometer mark of the Minsk Highway. Karakin reportedly collided with a crash barrier at very high speed, causing the Nissan to come to a stop in the middle of the roadway. An accompanying operator in the vehicle, who was in the same car, was also hospitalized in serious condition. The details were corroborated by Shot, which cited hospital reports and eyewitness accounts from the scene as the basis for its information.
According to the same source, street racing on the Minsk Highway has become a recurring pattern. Drivers, often locals and visitors, gather at a stopping point near a Rosneft gas station, creating gatherings that draw crowds and contribute to heavy traffic. The outlet notes that gas station staff and ordinary motorists frequenting the entrance to the station have repeatedly complained about the dense flow of vehicles and the risk it poses to road users. The report also highlights a nearby stretch of road where violators allegedly managed to accelerate to dangerous speeds without triggering road cameras, a detail that points to gaps in monitoring and enforcement along that corridor. This context helps explain why authorities and residents alike are calling for increased safety measures and stricter oversight of high‑speed activities in the area. The information is attributed to Shot’s reporting and hospital confirmations presented in their coverage of the incident.
In related news, a separate incident was previously reported involving a drunken traffic police inspector who fled the scene after striking a tenth‑grade student at a pedestrian crossing in Mytishchi. This reference is included to illustrate ongoing safety concerns on Russian roads and the variety of violations that can occur among different drivers and officials, underscoring the importance of adherence to traffic laws and responsible conduct behind the wheel. The report on the inspector’s actions is cited from the same information stream used for the Karakin case and is part of the broader narrative about road safety incidents in the region.