Second criminal case opened after mass M-11 collision in Novgorod region

After a mass collision on the M-11 highway in the Novgorod region, authorities announced the opening of a second criminal case, according to a report from TASS citing the regional Ministry of Internal Affairs press service. The newly opened case is being pursued under Part 3 of Article 264 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation, which covers violations of traffic safety rules resulting in the death of a person due to negligence. In parallel, the regional department of the Investigative Committee, in connection with the mass incident, initiated proceedings under Article 238 of the Criminal Code, addressing the provision of services that fail to meet safety requirements for life or health of consumers. These parallel actions reflect a coordinated response by law enforcement and investigative bodies to a high‑impact event on a major highway.