A resident of Yekaterinburg ended up in the emergency room after a walk with his girlfriend, a detail reported by Vesti Ural. The event unfolded on Belinsky Street, where the couple heard a crunch and then watched ice give way beneath them.
The man sustained a soft tissue bruise along his left shoulder blade. Doctors assessed the injury as precautionary but noted that a fall from a roof onto a passerby can lead to far more serious consequences than a single bruise. Observers described the incident as a reminder of how quickly ice can create dangerous conditions on city sidewalks.
Asked about the experience, the patient recalled being told by medical staff that he was lucky. He was told privately that his injuries could have been worse and that he had narrowly avoided a more serious outcome.
Representatives of the building management company stated that roofs are cleaned regularly. However, they acknowledged that some areas remain prone to ice buildup because ice tends to reappear quickly in zones that were previously cleared. This perpetual cycle poses ongoing safety challenges for residents and visitors alike.
The victim indicated that he would not pursue compensation in connection with the incident, choosing not to file a claim or seek redress at this time.
Earlier, another ice block in the Nizhny Novgorod region reportedly collapsed from a roof onto several young people, adding a broader note of caution about similar hazards in other cities and reminding authorities to maintain vigilance during cold periods. [Source: Vesti Ural]