A government vehicle was involved in a traffic incident in central Moscow, according to coverage from the Telegram channel Attention, Moscow. The report places the scene at a busy junction where Mokhovaya Street meets Vozdvizhenka Street, and notes the car’s prominence in the aftermath of the collision.
Witnesses describe a Genesis sedan with visibly damaged doors stopped near the intersection. One observer remarked that the vehicle appeared to be stationary on the roadside after the crash, with the driver’s door bearing the impact. Early impressions from a bystander suggested the driver walked away from the official car without evident limp or injury, though the damage was pronounced and the overall blow reportedly severe. The channel quoted an eyewitness describing the moment as forceful and unsettling. The situation was evolving as more details were gathered and shared by those nearby.
Historical context was also referenced, noting an older incident in 2011 involving a BMW with a matching license plate that collided with an Opel Astra on Rublyovskoye Highway. That Opel Astra incident reportedly involved the vehicle connected to the presidential representative in the State Duma, Harry Minkh. In that earlier crash, the driver died and a female occupant of the Opel Astra sustained injuries requiring hospital treatment.
Additionally, past reports mention a separate accident involving a Lada Vesta from the State Duma fleet. In that event, another vehicle collided with the Vesta, causing the Vesta to crash into a Gazelle. Eyewitnesses noted that the drivers did not sustain injuries, though there was uncertainty about whether any passengers were present in the Vesta at the time and where the incident occurred.
Automobile experts have offered opinions on how authorities may view incidents involving domestic government vehicles. One unnamed analyst suggested that officials could regard such occurrences as controlled tests or demonstrations, a premise used to explain the frequency of high-profile accidents among state-owned fleets. This interpretation has been reported by multiple observers and is cited here as part of the broader discussion surrounding official vehicles in urban traffic. [Attention, Moscow]