The President of the Leningrad Region Cycling Federation, Aleksey Redakov, announced the details of the accident in which two young cyclists died and ten were injured of varying severity. LenTV24.
Redakov noted that the cyclists were driving along the road, accompanied by a Ford car driven by the coach. A Scania truck driven by a 31-year-old citizen of a neighboring country crashed into a foreign vehicle, then the truck flew into a convoy of athletes.
According to the first version, the truck driver fell asleep at the wheel.
Vyacheslav Ekimov, President of the Russian Cycling Federation (FVSR), assured that condolences will be sent to the victims and that the situation can be resolved at the regional level.
There was no “collection” among athletes. If there is an objection, we will of course take a direct role. Law enforcement needs to figure it out first,” Yekimov said.
it was before the reason is known Fatal accident of cyclists in the Leningrad region.