In Lipetsk, police detained a driver after a crash that involved a pole and caused the vehicle to roll over, with the driver fleeing the scene by dodging shards of broken glass, according to reports from the Ministry of Internal Affairs Media.
The incident happened on Studenovskaya Street when a VAZ-2114 collided with a road sign. The impact caused the car to overturn and spin, and it then struck a passing Lada Granta. Security cameras captured the moment the driver crawled out through the open window of the tailgate and sped away from the scene.
Officials from the Ministry of Internal Affairs stated that traffic inspectors arrived at the wreck, questioned eyewitnesses, and checked information databases. The combination of witness accounts and database checks enabled authorities to identify the VAZ owner and locate him. The statement noted that the detective work led to his detention.
In court, the 38-year-old man was ordered detained for three days on charges of leaving the scene of an accident. Fortunately, no injuries were reported as a result of the crash.
Earlier reports reference an Altai incident in which a bus carrying seven passengers slid into a ditch. That event is mentioned to provide context for recent transport-related mishaps in the region.