In the Samara region, officials report that a Kyrgyz citizen who died behind the wheel may have been driving at the time of a dangerous incident on a federal highway, according to remarks from Yuri Nekrasov, the head of the regional traffic police department, as cited by RIA News.
Earlier updates described a collision at approximately 1:30 am local time on the A-300 highway, at the 109th kilometer mark, involving a Honda Stepwgn minibus and a Hyundai Elantra. The crash proved fatal for six people and left eight others injured and transported to medical facilities. Emergency services confirmed that the deceased and injured individuals are nationals of Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan. Following the event, the prosecutor’s office initiated a formal investigation to determine the sequence of events and potential responsibility.
In a video released by the press service of the regional directorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Nekrasov noted that one of the contributing factors may have been the Hyundai driver entering the oncoming lane. The Hyundai was operated by a citizen of Kyrgyz Republic, while the Honda minivan carried registration outside of Russia. The details suggest a complex roadside inquiry into lane discipline, vehicle performance, and state registration status as part of the ongoing inquiry (as reported by RIA News).