In the Crimea, a deadly collision occurred on the highway linking the Kherson region with Simferopol, Alushta, and Yalta. A Renault Duster crossover collided with a Gazelle van near the village of Perevalnoe, around 14:30 local time, resulting in multiple fatalities. This information was reported via the telegram channel of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Crimea and subsequently confirmed by officials on the scene.
According to the report, the driver and a passenger in the Renault Duster, along with the Gazelle driver, sustained injuries that were incompatible with life. A passenger from the Renault Duster was transported to a medical facility for treatment. The accounts emphasize the severity of the impact, with photographs showing extensive damage to the Renault Duster and the Gazelle lying across the roadway, its front end crushed and the vehicle wedged against a roadside embankment. Police units were deployed to the scene to manage the investigation and secure the area as investigators determine the precise circumstances of the crash.
Earlier reports indicated that a timber carrier was involved in an incident in the Nizhny Novgorod region, with a cyclist among the casualties. Investigators are reviewing the available evidence to establish whether any link exists between the events or if the two incidents are separate tragedies on Russian roads. The authorities have urged road users to exercise caution, observe speed limits, and stay alert for changing conditions that could contribute to serious crashes. The ongoing investigation will detail the factors that led to the collision and the resulting loss of life, and officials expect to release official findings as they become available.