A Mercedes driver struck a young pedestrian girl in Moscow’s Pechatniki district, according to the agency report. The incident, described by the agency as occurring in the capital, involved a child who was on the street without adult supervision and was transported to a hospital for medical care. Authorities have launched an inquiry to determine how the events unfolded and to establish the precise sequence of actions that led to the collision. (Agency report)
Witnesses and officials are awaiting a fuller account as investigators sift through evidence, CCTV footage, and witness statements to reconstruct the moments surrounding the crash. The investigation aims to clarify whether any traffic violations, device malfunctions, or siuation-specific factors contributed to the incident, and to understand the safety conditions for children in busy urban areas. Local authorities emphasize that the case remains under review while the child receives medical treatment. (Agency report)
Separately, a separate transport incident was reported in the city of Shymkent, located in southern Kazakhstan, where a driverless bus reportedly rolled downhill and struck pedestrians, resulting in multiple fatalities and injuries. The incident was described as taking place in the city center, near a metro shopping area, where the vehicle veered into the opposite lane and impacted pedestrians on the sidewalk. (Ministry of Internal Affairs of Kazakhstan, press release)
Initial details indicate that two women and a teenager died at the scene, while a girl died later in a hospital setting, and two additional individuals were treated at a medical facility. The press release notes that the event occurred on a late-afternoon schedule, with time references suggesting an early evening timeline, as authorities worked to determine the cause, whether any human oversight, system control failures, or external factors contributed to the tragedy. The investigation is proceeding in coordination with traffic safety officials and city authorities to identify accountability and to reinforce safety measures for pedestrians and public transit alike. (Ministry of Internal Affairs of Kazakhstan, press release)