On the Ring Road near St. Petersburg, a significant road incident disrupted traffic as reported by a local Telegram channel, Megapolis, which later shared video footage from the moment of the collision. The event occurred close to the Pulkovskoye highway, where the sequence of the crash is visible in the clips: two vehicles halted in the left lane, and a third car rear-ended them after pulling out from the right side following the initial impact. In the process, the third vehicle collided with another car as well, compounding the chaos on the highway.
The crash rapidly caused a bottleneck. The footage shows traffic grinding to a halt, with jams forming across all lanes as drivers slow to assess the situation or seek alternate routes. Emergency services arrived to manage the scene and assist those involved, while traffic authorities directed vehicles away from the site to restore flow as quickly as possible.
Reports indicate that one person sustained moderate injuries in what was described as a mass collision. The damage assessment covered four vehicles involved in the incident, with authorities tallying the material losses at the scene. The event underscores how quickly rush-hour conditions can turn a routine drive into a multi-vehicle crash that affects hundreds of commuters.
Earlier in the day, a separate mass accident involving a taxi was reported in Nizhny Novgorod, illustrating how roadway incidents can occur across multiple cities and impact transit networks on different days. Motorists are reminded to exercise caution in heavy traffic, maintain safe following distances, and stay informed through official traffic updates to minimize risk during congested periods.