An accident occurred in Makhachkala involving a BTR-80 armored personnel carrier and a Lada car. Authorities are reviewing why the collision happened and what role traffic signals and road rules may have played in the crash.
A Republican traffic inspector indicated that a 38-year-old local man was operating the BTR-80 when it struck the Lada, driven by a 42-year-old resident of Makhachkala. Preliminary information points to the armored vehicle as the striking party in the incident.
The Lada driver reportedly entered the intersection while the signal was red, or at least did not stop as required, and the impact caused severe damage. The armored carrier sustained critical damage, and its crew did not survive the collision.
Video from the Karabudakhkent corridor shows a crowd forming at the scene as city emergency services arrive and begin triage while securing the area. The operator of the BTR-80 halted after the crash, leaving responders to manage the aftermath.
Earlier reports reference a separate incident in Tyumen where a driver encountered a traffic police officer, a matter that appeared in video coverage. The note underscores ongoing concerns about road safety and enforcement across regions.