In the Voronezh region, along the M-4 Don highway, a troubling incident drew attention after a parent briefly left a child unattended during a routine stop. The information was shared via the Telegram channel District-36, which relays local news and incidents from the area. The report explains that a driver paused at a toll-booth parking area, briefly left the vehicle to use the restroom, and returned to discover that his younger son had exited the car during that momentary lapse. When the driver resumed driving, he did not realize his child was missing until after covering some distance.
The boy, left alone in the parking area, sought assistance from a nearby toll counter. He did not provide his car number or his father’s contact information, which complicated efforts to reunite him with his family immediately. Fortunately, security cameras at the toll plaza captured images that eventually helped identify the car and track its movement along the highway. Those images provided crucial evidence that assisted responders in locating the vehicle and ensuring the safety of the child.
Realizing the gravity of the situation, the father contacted emergency services through the SOS button available on the road. This quick action helped emergency operators coordinate with toll authorities and traffic services to narrow down the location and secure the child’s safety. Before long, the boy was reunited with his father at the next toll on the route, ending a tense episode with a direct, albeit delayed, result.
In a related and separate incident that drew public attention, a bus driver in the Kaluga region reportedly dropped a group of children off on the road after an issue with their behavior was raised by accompanying parents. The Kaluga governor, Vladislav Shapsha, was informed of the incident by the traffic police and pledged to address the situation to prevent any recurrence—an assurance that underscored the seriousness with which officials view the safety of young travelers on highways and in school transport. The events were reported as part of ongoing public interest in the safety protocols governing child transportation and the responsibilities of drivers and guardians alike. The District-36 outlet noted these events as a reminder that vigilance is essential when children are traveling or waiting in and around transportation hubs, and authorities stressed the need for proper procedures to ensure children are never left unsupervised in or near vehicles.