Authorities detained the person responsible for the traffic crash that claimed the life of Roman Busargin, the 17-year-old son of the Saratov region’s governor. A regional news outlet cited official sources in reporting the detention.
Law enforcement confirmed the arrest of 19-year-old Amir Rakhmatulin, described by journalists as a street racer and a student at Vavilov University.
Following the crash, investigators opened a criminal case under Part 5 of Article 264 of the Russian Criminal Code. The charges involve violations of traffic safety regulations or operation of vehicles that resulted in two fatalities.
According to the published material, Rakhmatulin was detained this afternoon pending the selection of preventive measures.
The incident occurred on the afternoon of July 22 on Sokolovaya Street in Saratov. A black Lada Granta driven by the student reportedly lost control, veered into a parked MAN truck, and was then hurled into a car traveling in a neighboring lane.
In the crash, the driver of the Lada Granta and Ivan Busargin, the governor’s son, were among those aboard. Both the bus driver and another passenger died at the scene, while a third passenger sustained serious injuries and was hospitalized for treatment.
The case marks a continuing focus on road safety and the consequences of high-speed driving among younger motorists. Regional authorities have not yet released additional details about the investigation or the conditions that led to the collision. This incident follows a separate, widely reported crash in Turkey involving a public figure’s blogger, MotoTani, underscoring a broader scrutiny of road risk and accountability across different regions.