An incident involving three heavy trucks disrupted traffic on the Tyumen-Ekaterinburg highway, with lanes toward Yekaterinburg constrained as authorities on the Sverdlovsk Region Police Telegram channel reported.
The collision occurred in the Talitsky district at kilometer 230 of the route. There were no fatalities according to initial reports, and responders continued to secure the scene while assessments were underway.
Early updates from the traffic authorities indicate a collision among three heavy vehicles. The State Traffic Inspectorate is actively investigating at the site to determine the sequence of events and the resulting consequences of the crash, with a focus on safety and roadway conditions.
Images captured at the scene show a road that features a central median. One truck was left in a roadside ditch, while a carrier truck with a semi-trailer and another large vehicle collided with it. The impact caused the two following vehicles to veer across the roadway, creating a complex incident that required a multi-agency response.
Earlier, a major accident on the Novorizhskoye Highway in the Moscow region resulted in a multi-vehicle crash involving 13 vehicles, underscoring how highway incidents can escalate quickly and draw wide-ranging emergency response resources. The Sverdlovsk Region traffic authorities urge drivers to remain cautious and to follow official updates as the investigation progresses.