In the Katav-Ivanovsky district of the Chelyabinsk region, a violent confrontation between two drivers left one person injured and admitted to a hospital. The incident was reported through the Telegram channel managed by the regional police department, which provided the latest updates on the case.
During the night of May 12 to May 13, the clash occurred at the 1641st kilometer mark on the M-5 Ural highway. The heavy truck driver involved in the altercation was transported to a medical facility for treatment following the confrontation. Law enforcement officers have begun a thorough investigation to determine what sparked the dispute and the exact sequence of events leading up to the incident.
Authorities have questioned both participants and several witnesses to gather a complete understanding of the situation. Officers are examining video evidence and testimonies to establish the factors that triggered the fight, the dynamics on the roadway at the time, and the actions of each party involved. The investigation remains open as investigators work to reconstruct the events and verify the details reported by those present at the scene.
The incident appears to have escalated after the two vehicles passed each other multiple times. In the moments following the overtaking, the truck driver exited the cab armed with a blunt object, while the bus driver responded by seizing the same object and attacking his opponent. The available footage from the scene shows blows delivered during the confrontation, and investigators are cross-referencing this with statements from witnesses to establish a clear timeline of actions and responses.
Earlier information indicated there was a separate incident involving a taxi driver in Sochi, where a different vehicle was damaged in a confrontation. This prior event is being kept separate from the current investigation but is noted in regional incident reports as part of ongoing efforts to understand traffic-related violence in the area and the broader context for driver safety on major highways.