A serious collision occurred on a highway in the Republic of Buryatia involving a Toyota Probox and a GAZ school bus. The incident resulted in the death of the car’s driver and a passenger. The information was disseminated through the Telegram channel of the Republic’s Ministry of Internal Affairs. The police report confirms that the Toyota was emerging from the direction of Irkutsk when the crash happened. The bus was reported to be traveling empty at the time of the incident. The Ministry of Internal Affairs of the republic stated that the car driver, born in 1949, and a passenger lost their lives at the scene. The bus driver, born in 1943, and another passenger were injured during the event. The Telegram channel Inform the police added that a significant traffic jam formed in the Pribaikalsky district as authorities redirected traffic in the opposite direction. Photos and videos from the site illustrate that the collision occurred in a head on manner. Local responders arrived promptly to secure the area and manage the flow of vehicles as crews worked to clear the wreckage. The scene highlighted the dangers of high speed and limited visibility on stretches of highway in remote regions. The authorities appealed for caution and urged motorists to follow detour routes while the aftermath of the crash was being investigated. In related but separate news, reports indicated a separate incident in the Leningrad region involving a deer that triggered a head on collision between a Ford Focus and a Skoda Octavia. This unrelated event underscored the ongoing risk of wildlife and sudden obstacles on regional roads and the importance of defensive driving in rural areas.
