A collision involving multiple vehicles occurred on the Moscow Ring Road, according to a post on the Telegram channel Deptrans. Immediately.
<p Reports indicate that several cars were involved on the outer six-kilometer segment of the ring road. The ministry released a brief statement noting that city operational services arrived on the scene to manage the incident and assist drivers and passersby. The exact number of injuries was not immediately confirmed, and authorities are actively compiling victim information as the situation unfolds.
<p Eyewitness photos from the site show one vehicle jammed between two trucks: a medium pickup and a heavy commercial semi-trailer, highlighting how the crash blocked lanes and complicated the rescue and traffic management efforts. The disruption underscores the dangers that can arise when heavy vehicles are involved in crashes on high-capacity expressways, where speeds are typically higher and flow is dense.
<p As a result, two of the five lanes were temporarily closed to traffic, and congestion built up around the accident zone. Traffic conditions remain challenging for drivers navigating the area near the sixth kilometer of the Moscow Ring Road, close to the Veshnyaki district in the city’s eastern sector.
<p In a separate note, reports from Vladivostok described a separate incident where a Subaru driver collided with a storefront after losing control at high speed, underscoring a broader pattern of risky driving on busy regional roads. Authorities remind drivers to exercise caution in winter conditions and to adjust speed to the prevailing weather and road surface to prevent similar events.
<p Commuters in Moscow and neighboring districts had already faced travel delays due to recent snowfall, with many trips rescheduled or rerouted as crews worked to restore normal traffic flow. Public safety officials emphasize keeping a safe following distance, abiding by posted limits, and using hazard lights when stopped on expressways to alert other drivers while a scene is being managed. The incident serves as a reminder of the importance of road vigilance for all road users across Russia’s major urban corridors and beyond, especially during adverse weather and peak travel times.