In Tambov, a driver in a Volkswagen Jetta collided with two road workers who were marking the highway. This incident was reported by the Gibdd_68 Telegram channel.
The report described the collision as follows: “A person born in 1985 driving a Volkswagen Jetta crashed into a man born in 1984 who was not a road user, and a man born in 1972.”
Both workers suffered injuries and were taken to a hospital. No official details about their condition were released at the time. A photograph from the scene shows the Jetta’s hood severely damaged as it impacted the lines along the road indicating ongoing maintenance work.
Earlier reports noted a separate accident near Novorossiysk involving a Hyundai. The driver of the Korean vehicle was injured after striking a road sign following an interaction with a police car. An official order has been issued concerning the police officer involved in that incident.
Authorities are investigating the Tambov crash to determine the exact sequence of events and whether any traffic regulations were violated. The incident underscores the dangers faced by road workers and the need for heightened vigilance from drivers in work zones. Updates from official sources are awaited to clarify the victims’ conditions and any subsequent legal actions. This incident is part of a broader pattern of road safety concerns that continue to draw attention from regional authorities and transport agencies across the country [citation].