Traffic on the Moscow Ring Road was briefly slowed by a multi-vehicle crash near the junction with Trudovaya Street, shortly after the Yaroslavskoye Highway exit. The incident was reported by the Moscow Ministry of Transport via a Telegram channel, which described how several cars collided on the outer side of the ring road and one vehicle ended up on its side. Emergency responders were dispatched, and traffic was redirected to four of the six available lanes while investigators assessed the scene.
According to the Metropolitan Transport Ministry, the collision occurred just outside the outer ring, after vehicles left the Yaroslavl Highway and reached the intersection with Trudovaya Street. The impact caused at least one car to overturn, prompting authorities to manage flow by narrowing the road to two lanes in each direction and then gradually reopening more lanes as the situation stabilized. At the time of the update, the precise cause of the crash had not yet been determined, and officials were collecting eyewitness accounts and reviewing nearby video footage from traffic cameras.
Earlier reports described another incident on the Moscow Ring Road involving a fuel truck. In that event, a crash damaged the truck carrying diesel, crushing the cabin and allowing fuel to spill onto the roadway. Responders rushed to contain the spill and prevent fuel from spreading to adjacent lanes, while traffic control measures were put in place to minimize exposure for drivers and to facilitate cleanup operations.
Witnesses noted that the fuel truck appeared to be traveling at a high speed before the collision with the barrier and other vehicles. The force of the impact sent the truck and its cargo into the road fencing, creating a hazardous situation and prompting a rapid response from emergency services. Plumes of smoke or steam were not reported, but the combination of fuel leakage and traffic disruption required a coordinated effort to secure the area and restore normal traffic flow as quickly as possible.
Authorities urged motorists to exercise caution when approaching the affected stretch of the ring road, obey traffic controllers, and follow updated guidance as more information became available. Routine checks and ongoing investigations were expected to determine the sequence of events that led to the accidents and to assess any factors such as weather, visibility, lighting, or mechanical failure that could have contributed to the crashes. In the meantime, drivers were advised to plan alternate routes if feasible and to allow extra travel time for delays while cleanup and investigation work continued or until officials confirmed the full reopening of all lanes. The situation remained fluid, with official updates provided through the transportation department’s communications channels and public safety announcements.