The Main Directorate of the Novosibirsk Region of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation reported four fatalities after a head-on collision between two Toyota vehicles in the Novosibirsk Region. Details from the department indicate the incident was tied to a stretch of the P-254 Irtysh highway. Early findings suggest one driver lost control and veered into the oncoming lane, triggering the crash. At least one of the victims was a child, and the child’s condition remains serious. Officials say they are working to establish the full sequence of events, and investigators and other law enforcement teams continue operations at the scene. (citation: Ministry of Internal Affairs, Russia)
Earlier, information emerged about an accident in Chuvashia resulting in fatalities involving a bus. The bus, traveling from Nizhny Tagil to Tolyatti, left the roadway, slid into a ditch, overturned, and caught fire. Emergency responders arrived quickly and found more than 30 people injured. Of these, 14 were hospitalized with moderate injuries, two were in serious condition, and two victims succumbed before relief could reach them. (citation: regional emergency services)
In another incident reported recently, a Mercedes vehicle overturned after a head-on collision in Moscow. (citation: Moscow regional police)