Two people lost their lives in a road incident involving a police vehicle in the Bryansk region. The information came through TASS, citing the regional Ministry of Internal Affairs, and it occurred on the A-240 Bryansk-Novozybkov highway on a Sunday afternoon. The event has prompted a formal inquiry as authorities work to determine the sequence of events and identify contributing factors.
The preliminary findings indicate that the 19-year-old driver of a Lada Priora lost control of the vehicle, veered into the opposite lane, and collided with an official UAZ Patriot belonging to the Pochepsky division of the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs. This clash resulted in a fatal outcome for the Lada Priora’s driver and its passenger, while four police officers aboard the UAZ Patriot sustained injuries of varying severity. Traffic police have launched a thorough investigation to reconstruct the moments leading to the crash, assess road conditions, vehicle performance, and any potential human factors involved.
In the wake of the collision, emergency responders transported the injured officers to medical facilities where they received treatment for their wounds. The investigation team is collecting evidence from the scene, including vehicle telemetry, road marks, and witness statements, to determine responsibility and to identify any structural or environmental elements that could have influenced the accident. Officials emphasize that findings will be shared with the public as the inquiry progresses, with the aim of ensuring transparency and accountability in line with standard investigative procedures.
Earlier, authorities reported another fatal accident on a major federal highway in a different region, where a KamAZ truck collided with a passenger car, resulting in multiple deaths. The two events highlight the ongoing challenges that road safety agencies face across various locations and the importance of continuous efforts to improve driver training, vehicle maintenance, and road infrastructure to reduce the risk of such tragedies.