A traffic incident involving a tourist minibus occurred on the Talgi-Buinaksk highway in Dagestan, according to the press service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Dagestan.
At 9:12 in the morning, the police dispatch center received a report about an accident that involved a VAZ-2112 sedan and a Honda minibus. Preliminary information indicated that nine people sustained injuries as a consequence of the crash, authorities said. The official update from the authorities emphasizes that the details of the sequence and cause of the collision were still under investigation at the time of reporting.
Videos circulating on social channels show both vehicles pushed to the roadside by the force of the impact. In one moment captured on the footage, a VAZ-2112 appears to collide with the Honda minibus, scattering debris and prompting immediate emergency responses. Medical teams, police units, and firefighters arrived at the scene to provide aid, secure the area, and support the evacuation of those affected. Information about the injured individuals’ conditions was not released in the initial reports, and no official statement clarifies their current status. Investigators indicated that the factors leading to the crash were still being determined, with local authorities vowing a thorough review of the scene and a reconstruction of the events that led up to the collision.
Earlier reports indicated that a driver, described as unconscious, collided with a mobile phone store. After the collision, the person attempted to exit the vehicle but found the car door obstructed by components of the storefront’s structure, complicating efforts to reach the driver and secure the scene. Emergency personnel worked to free the occupant and assess any immediate dangers posed by the vehicle and the surrounding area, including fire risk and potential hazards to passersby.
In another development, social media chatter mentioned that a resident of Sakhalin, reportedly under the influence, engaged in gunfire in a nearby parking area. Details about this claim were not corroborated in official releases and remained a topic of rumor pending confirmation from law enforcement and local authorities. The situation highlighted the need for careful separation of verified facts from unverified online posts while investigators continued to piece together the full context of the day’s incidents.