In Moscow’s Biryulyovo district a UAZ driver struck two pedestrians who were crossing at an irregular pedestrian crossing. The incident was reported by the Telegram-Moscow Prosecutor’s Office channel, which noted that responders arrived on Medynskaya Street to render aid and document the scene. The crossing’s unclear markings and inconsistent design created a dangerous situation for both drivers and pedestrians, underscoring ongoing concerns about how pedestrian routes are laid out in busy urban corridors. Emergency teams transported the pedestrians for hospital treatment, and investigators began collecting witness statements, examining nearby CCTV footage, and mapping the sequence of events to determine fault and contributing factors.
Officials confirmed the victims were a 23-year-old and an eight-year-old child, both hospitalized after the collision on Medynskaya Street. The District Attorney’s Office has assumed oversight of the case, directing efforts to determine the circumstances surrounding the incident. Investigators are probing the crossing design, lighting conditions, vehicle speed, driver actions, and visibility. They seek CCTV footage and witness testimonies to reconstruct the event and to identify safety gaps and accountability. The inquiry aims to establish what happened, whether traffic regulations were followed, and what steps could reduce the risk of similar incidents in the future.
On October 18, three children in Astrakhan were hospitalized after being struck while crossing at an unregulated pedestrian crossing. The vehicle, coming from the direction of the village Osypnoy Bugor, collided with the group, injuring children as young as nine. The exact condition of each child after hospitalization was not disclosed. Law enforcement launched an investigation, collecting statements from witnesses and inspecting road layout, lighting, and signage to understand why the crossing failed to provide safe passage. The case highlights concerns about unregulated crossings in cities and rural-adjacent areas and underscores the need for safer pedestrian infrastructure.
Earlier reports claimed that a Ukrainian driver was stopped for traffic violations and allegedly threatened police with a grenade. Officials cautioned that such accounts were being verified and that investigators would establish the facts behind the claim, avoiding conclusions about nationality before verification. The report shows the broad range of traffic-related events authorities monitor, from routine violations to violent threats against officers, and underscores the need for strong enforcement and road safety measures.