Two people sustained injuries after a crash involving a beer truck and a garbage truck on the boundary between the Moscow and Kaluga regions. This update comes from emergency services relayed by the 360 TV channel through its own sources.
Video from the scene shows the beer truck severely damaged by the impact. Fragments of alcohol cans and debris from the second truck lie scattered near the wreckage, underscoring the force of the collision.
The truck driver was ejected from the vehicle and required help to be brought to safety. An ambulance arrived promptly, and medical teams assessed the victims as in critical condition. Firefighters and police from the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations were on site to manage the incident. Investigators will look into the causes and circumstances surrounding the crash.
Earlier in July, another accident involved a garbage truck crashing into a house in Chebarkul, Chelyabinsk region. Reports indicate the driver became ill while working on Mira Street and was taken to hospital by ambulance. An assistant who lacked a license then took control of the private vehicle from its location. The vehicle then collided with a fence and struck a five story building. Authorities cited penalties for driving a private vehicle without a license and for damage to property.
A former employee described the garbage truck as a vehicle used in gardening tasks prior to the incident. The ongoing investigations will determine all contributing factors and determine accountability for the events that occurred.