In the suburbs near Kislovodsk, an incident unfolded at the entrance to the local bus station when a Gazelle minibus failed to yield to a Mercedes-Benz crossover. The collision caused the Gazelle to overturn and come to rest on its side. This information came via a Telegram update from the Stavropol State Road Traffic Inspectorate, reporting that the incident occurred around 3:45 p.m. on a Wednesday. [Source: Stavropol State Traffic Inspectorate]
The driver of the Gazelle, who was making a leftward approach toward the bus station, did not obtain priority, resulting in a crash with the Mercedes. The force of the impact sent the passenger vehicle off the road, while the minibus tumbled onto its side. [Source: Stavropol State Traffic Inspectorate]
Photographs attached to the report illustrate the extent of the damage: the Gazelle’s hull on the starboard side shows clear signs of blunt impact, and the rear mast amounting to a significant bend. The accident involved an elderly couple from Budyonnovsk, aged 53 and 44, respectively. Both sustained head injuries; the man also suffered a stomach injury, and the woman sustained a broken rib. The bus driver himself was transported to a hospital for evaluation. Records indicate that the driver had accumulated around 300 traffic violations in the preceding year. [Source: Stavropol State Traffic Inspectorate]
Earlier, another incident surfaced in public footage, showing a taxi colliding on the Moscow Ring Road and causing a BMW to collapse to a stop. The sequence underscored the ongoing challenges urban traffic confronts, where even routine maneuvers can lead to sudden, serious outcomes. [Source: Stavropol State Traffic Inspectorate]