p>Anatoly, a resident of Neftekamsk, recalled to socialbites.ca that he and his daughter were near a bus stop when a crash occurred. He described their experience as a near miracle, noting that they escaped serious harm. He believes the incident may have been caused by failed brakes on the bus.
p>“They were seated on the side bench with my daughter. We had no idea how the bus ended up colliding with the bench from the rear. It felt miraculous that we did not suffer severe injuries; we were simply jolted forward. Four people were seriously hurt. The root cause may be brake failure. We stepped aside, and an ambulance arrived within ten minutes; there were three ambulances on scene. It was terrifying — cries of pain filled the air, and many people pleaded for an emergency crew,” he described.
p>Anna, the girl referenced in the interview, added that the bus was moving rather slowly at the moment of impact.
p>On September 2, a passenger bus collided with a bus stop on Traktovaya Street in Neftekamsk, injuring four people, including two children. Traffic police reported that a 56-year-old woman was driving at the time. The bus was operating on the Neftekamsk – Nikolo-Berezovka route and had no passengers aboard when the incident occurred. Emergency services and police remained on site as investigations continued. Local Telegram channel Mash Batash reported that among the victims were a six-year-old boy and his mother, whose condition was initially described as critical. [Source: Mash Batash Telegram channel, as cited in local coverage].
p>Earlier reports noted an unrelated incident in Yekaterinburg, where a minibus driver collided with a married couple.