The crash at a Moscow bus stop involved a 22-year-old driver named Alexey Konov, who was behind the wheel of a Lada Niva Legend SUV when it struck several pedestrians. Reports circulating online, including a link to a Telegram channel, claim Konov was the person at the wheel, and authorities have begun examining the incident with full seriousness.
According to statements attributed to the young man, conditions after a heavy snowfall caused the SUV to lose control. He says the vehicle slid on the icy surface, veered toward a bus stop where people were standing, and collided with the waiting passengers. Emergency teams were dispatched immediately, and responders treated those injured at the scene before transporting them to medical facilities. Konov has expressed concern about the consequences of the accident and its impact on those affected.
Officials report that the incident occurred along Novocherkassky Boulevard, in the vicinity of building 20, building 1. The car struck the stop, damaging its headlights and bending the bumper, with the extent of injuries varying among the pedestrians present. At this stage, no official update has been issued regarding the condition of those injured, and investigators are continuing their work to determine the full sequence of events and any contributing factors.
Law enforcement authorities from the Southeastern Administrative District are overseeing the ongoing inquiry to establish the precise circumstances surrounding the crash. Their inquiry will consider weather conditions, vehicle condition, driver response, and traffic control measures at the time of the incident to determine accountability and any necessary safety recommendations for similar scenarios in the future.
In related regional news, authorities have started monitoring tram-stop safety violations, as city officials work to improve compliance and reduce risks in areas where pedestrians and public transport share space. The current focus remains on understanding how infrastructure, vehicle dynamics, and weather interact to influence safety outcomes in busy urban environments.