In Yekaterinburg, a tense confrontation on a passenger route escalated when a passenger attacked the conductor on a minib bus, according to reports from e1.ru. The incident unfolded in the late afternoon as the vehicle neared Bilimbaevskaya stop, drawing attention to the volatile dynamics that can occur during routine public transport interactions.
Details provided by the source describe a dispute between a passenger and the conductor aboard minib bus number 68. The altercation began when the passenger stood up, directed insults toward the conductor, and shouted obscenities. After the initial confrontation, the passenger allegedly moved toward the worker in a threatening manner. The situation quickly intensified as the passenger continued the confrontation, while other passengers reportedly supported the conductor and acted to de-escalate the moment by physically removing the aggressor from the vehicle. The bus subsequently departed, leaving the man on the street. The specific trigger for the quarrel remains unclear, and it is not known if any party involved contacted law enforcement.
Separately, in the Sverdlovsk region, an incident involving a MAZ truck was reported. While the vehicle was in motion, a wheel detached from the truck and struck two pedestrians. Both victims were transported to a nearby hospital, with one of them admitted to the intensive care unit. Police indicated that the two individuals had been attempting to assist the driver, who had broken down on the road, when the wheel came off. The reasons behind the wheel detachment have not been disclosed, and an investigation is ongoing to determine the mechanical failure and any contributing factors.
In a prior report, authorities noted a separate incident in Yekaterinburg involving a driver who was found to be intoxicated after an accident that caused significant damage on the road. Details about the outcome of that incident were not provided in this update.