Incident in Mikhnevo near Moscow Involves a Vehicle Striking Several Children
In the early evening of a busy weekday, a traffic crash occurred in the village of Mikhnevo close to Moscow. A vehicle struck three children as they were crossing the road. The incident surfaced on the Telegram channel maintained by the Moscow Region’s Main Directorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and took place on the evening of September 13.
Initial details indicate the driver, born in 1997, was operating an Omoda vehicle. The children, aged four, five, and six, were attempting to cross outside a marked crosswalk while under the supervision of their mother, who was nearby at the time. Authorities confirmed these early facts and stressed that the children were not near a designated crossing when the collision occurred.
The young victims were transported to a local hospital for medical care. Later updates revealed that the vehicle was driven by a Moscow regional traffic police employee. Officials added that a medical examination showed the driver was sober at the moment of impact.
According to MK-Online coverage, two siblings and their friends were walking with their mother after kindergarten when the caregiver briefly stepped away to fetch water. The children chose to cross the street without waiting for a permitted crossing, and the vehicle struck them, as described in local reporting on the incident.
Earlier this year in Primorye, investigators opened a criminal case after a passenger jumped from a moving taxi, fueling renewed discussion about road safety and passenger behavior in public transport. The current event in the Moscow region is under investigation to determine the full set of circumstances and assess any potential traffic violations by the driver or by supervising authorities involved in the situation.
Officials emphasized the importance of pedestrian safety near roadways and the need for strict adherence to designated crossings, especially in residential areas where children are present. The ongoing inquiry will examine factors such as visibility, speed, road conditions, and whether any supervisory or enforcement actions related to the driver may have influenced the incident.
In investigations of this kind, findings typically address whether traffic conditions, signage, or roadway design contributed to the collision and whether preventive measures could reduce the risk of similar incidents in the future. Community safety programs and public awareness campaigns are often highlighted as essential steps to protect children around traffic corridors. The public is urged to follow official updates as the case progresses and to stay informed about road safety guidelines issued by regional authorities and law enforcement agencies.