Video footage captured a tragic crash in Moscow where a drunk truck driver struck a cyclist before authorities arrived. The incident was documented by the metropolitan prosecutor’s office, and the cyclist did not survive at the scene.
The collision happened on a Friday, August 12, along Polkovaya Street. A truck pulling a trailer collided with a woman riding an electric bicycle in the same direction, who appeared to be intoxicated at the time of the impact. The scene drew immediate attention from bystanders and emergency responders, with investigators assessing the sequence of events and contributing factors to the fatal outcome.
The driver was detained under legal provisions, with formal charges brought in line with Article 91 of the Criminal Procedure Code of the Russian Federation and paragraph a of part 4 of Article 264 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation. In consideration of the North-East Administrative District prosecutor’s office position, a court subsequently ordered a detention measure for the 37-year-old suspect through September 12, 2022. Authorities emphasized that the detention is a precautionary step pending further judicial proceedings.
In related news, authorities note that earlier reports described a separate incident in Samara where a BMW vehicle entered a crowd at a bar, underscoring ongoing concerns about road safety and reckless driving in various regions.