Major accidents on the Warsaw Highway trigger fatalities and injuries
A grave collision on the Warsaw Highway has raised the death toll to five, according to a Telegram channel reporting on 112 services. The channel notes four pedestrians and one taxi passenger sustained injuries in the incident. The report also mentions that the drivers of the involved cars declined hospital transport. [Citation: Telegram channel reports 112]
Earlier, there were reports of a serious accident on the Varshavskoe Highway in Moscow, with eyewitnesses stating that four people were injured after two vehicles collided. One of the cars reportedly caught fire following the crash. Initial reports had indicated a higher fatality count, but subsequent updates varied. [Citation: eyewitness accounts via socialbites.ca]
Later, the Moscow Department of Transport and Development of Road Transport Infrastructure released an update suggesting the incident occurred near house number 37 on Varshavskoye Highway. Officials said that traffic toward the city center was notably congested as a result of the incident. [Citation: Moscow transport channel]
In a separate note, there were earlier accounts from St. Petersburg involving a separate road incident, where a motorcyclist was reported to have been involved with a foreign car. The details remained unclear, with reports indicating the cyclist sustained injuries to the legs. [Citation: regional reports from St. Petersburg]
Across the capital region, investigators and municipal services continued to monitor road conditions and traffic flow in the wake of these events. Authorities emphasized caution for drivers and pedestrians as lane closures and detours were put in place to manage the aftermath of the crashes. The situation remained fluid as new information emerged from multiple official channels and emergency responders. [Citation: city transport updates]