A bus involved in a serious crash on the Anapa road carried residents from Moscow and the Tula region. The information comes from the Main Directorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia for the Krasnodar Territory and was reported by TASS. The vehicle was registered and operated locally as a passenger bus serving travelers from these regions to the Black Sea area. The incident prompted an immediate response from emergency services and law enforcement agencies to assess the extent of injuries and fatalities on site.
Official statements indicated that the bus carried two drivers and 40 passengers, all residents of Moscow and the Tula region. As a result of the collision, two bus passengers died, with the deceased identified as men born in 1964 and 2004. Seven individuals were transported to medical facilities for treatment, while two others received first aid at the scene. These figures were provided by the authorities as the situation unfolded and were subject to ongoing verification as more details became available. (Source: TASS)
Authorities noted that the bus had been custom-made for its service route, which connected Tula with Anapa. The route information is consistent with the vehicle’s designation as a regular passenger service along the Tula–Anapa corridor, reflecting the typical pattern of regional traffic that travels between inland regions and coastal destinations during the summer season. The crash underscored the importance of vehicle maintenance and driver readiness on long-distance trips involving mixed road traffic.
The collision occurred in the morning hours of July 15 in the Bryukhovetsky district, on the Krasnodar–Yeisk highway. The incident involved a standard bus and a grain carrier. The truck reportedly veered into the opposite lane and collided with the bus, which was carrying a total of 42 people, including nine children. Emergency responders and traffic police initially reported three fatalities, though later updates indicated that the information about the third casualty had not been confirmed. The state traffic inspectorate later stated that the three victims who were in critical condition had been in resuscitation efforts prior to the updates. (Source: Krasnodar Territory Ministry of Internal Affairs)
On the same day, July 15, the Krasnodar Territory Ministry of Internal Affairs press service reported another incident in the Timashevsky District, describing a minibuses–pole collision. Preliminary information indicated that two of the 14 passengers sustained injuries in that separate event. Emergency services coordinated rapid assessments at the scene to determine the severity of injuries and to render care as needed. The ongoing investigations and official updates were expected to clarify the sequence of events and contributing factors in both incidents.
In a different incident noted in regional traffic reports, a separate head-on collision occurred in Moscow involving an older Mercedes vehicle. The incident highlighted recurring concerns about road safety and the need for vigilance among drivers on busy urban and suburban routes. At present, authorities were focusing on collecting evidence, reviewing dashcam footage where available, and conducting standard vehicle examinations to determine any mechanical failures or human factors that may have contributed to the crashes.