A pregnant girl who found herself stuck in a traffic jam on the M4 Don highway in the Rostov region was taken to a hospital, according to the Baza Telegram channel.
The expectant mother fell ill this morning on the M4 Don highway near the town of Zverevo in the Rostov region. The slowdown was caused by heavy snowfall, and medical teams faced delays in reaching the scene because the road was clogged with traffic.
On the night of March 30, snowfall swept through the Rostov region. The M4 Don corridor saw kilometers of vehicles at a standstill, and a section of the highway within the Kamensky district became completely blocked. Harsh weather conditions prompted authorities to declare a state of emergency in five municipalities across the Rostov region.
Previously reported information indicated that more than 30 buses carrying nearly 800 passengers became trapped in the snow on routes in the Rostov region. Facing difficult weather, regional officials decided to halt passenger bus movements on northern Rostov routes to prevent further incidents and coordinate rescue and relief efforts [citation needed].
Emergency teams coordinated efforts to assist those stranded. In some areas, police and roadside emergency services worked to establish safe passage for vehicles and to provide assistance to drivers and travelers. Local authorities advised motorists to avoid the worst affected corridors and to seek shelter or rest areas where available while snow clearing and traffic management continued [citation needed].
Rescue operations emphasized the safety of vulnerable travelers, including expecting mothers, children, and elderly passengers. Medical teams evaluated several passengers on the scene and prepared hospital transport for individuals in need of urgent care. The situation underscored the importance of weather-aware travel plans and the need for timely communication between transportation services and health responders during severe winter conditions [citation needed].
As crews worked to restore flow on the M4 Don and adjacent routes, officials urged patience from drivers and reminded travelers to monitor official updates for road conditions and possible detours. Civil defense services and regional health authorities joined the response to ensure medical support remained accessible to all stranded individuals as conditions permitted safe movement [citation needed].
Updates on the incident highlighted the ongoing challenge of balancing road safety with the demand for essential travel. Authorities continued to assess the backlog of traffic, coordinate rerouting where feasible, and monitor weather patterns to determine when normal bus service and passenger routes could resume. The public was advised to rely on official channels for the latest information and to prepare for possible delays in the Rostov region as snow clean-up operations continued [citation needed].