Four people lost their lives when a KamAZ truck collided with a passenger car on the Vilyui federal highway in the Irkutsk region. Information from the regional Ministry of Internal Affairs, cited by TASS, confirms that the incident occurred this morning and is under investigation.
The collision happened near the 264th kilometer mark of the Vilyuy federal highway. Police officers who arrived at the scene found that a KamAZ truck collided with a Mazda Capella. As a result of the crash, the driver of the passenger car and three of its occupants died. The response teams reported that eleven people were on the KamAZ at the time, excluding the driver, and none of the truck passengers sustained injuries. Local authorities have launched a formal inquiry to determine the sequence of events and contributing factors leading to the fatal crash. (Source: TASS)
This tragedy follows another recent incident in the region where nine people were injured in a two-vehicle collision in Bashkiria. Among the injured were four children aged 3, 9, and 14 years old, with the age of the fourth child still being confirmed. Authorities in both cases are collecting evidence, interviewing witnesses, and reviewing roadway conditions to establish what occurred and to implement any needed safety measures. (Source: regional press reports)
Road safety officials stress that investigations of this kind aim not only to determine fault but also to identify any systemic safety improvements that could prevent similar events in the future. Factors often examined include road design at the site, vehicle maintenance records, driver behavior, load securement, and weather or visibility conditions at the time of the crash. Regional police units have pledged transparency and will release updates as the inquiry proceeds. In the meantime, families and communities affected by the incident are seeking information about support services and timelines for the factual findings. (Attribution: official statements and press releases)