The incident occurred during the night between May 11 and May 12 on the 30th kilometer of the Minsk highway. A football player named Alexander Karakin lost control of his car while traveling at high speed, estimated around 200 kilometers per hour. The vehicle flipped and was tossed into the center of the road. Initial information suggested that the accident might have been caused by driving on unsuitable tires. The car sustained severe damage, and Karakin, along with his operator who was inside the vehicle, were transported to a hospital for treatment.
Reports confirmed that Karakin died in the intensive care unit from his injuries on the morning of May 12. The Moscow region prosecutor’s office released the confirmation of his death and noted that prosecutors supervised the investigation of all circumstances surrounding the incident, in coordination with the Odintsovo city district administration of the Interior Ministry.
According to the Baza Telegram channel, 500 Club members gathered at the accident site. This group comprises owners of cars with engines exceeding 500 horsepower. The same location is known for hosting late-night races in which Karakin was reported to participate, according to various media outlets.
Following the footballer’s death, Mash published details about the events. It was claimed that aquaplaning occurred after the car, equipped with Toyo R888R semi-slick tires, began to drift on a wet road. Karakin was driving alone on the highway, heading home, when a lane change to the left brought the vehicle onto a section of road where the surface was flooded by road workers. The high-speed car then lost traction and collided with a bump after aquaplaning.
Medical personnel reportedly fought to save the driver for hours, but the injuries proved fatal. The victim was diagnosed with a skull fracture, rib fractures, a femur fracture, and hemopneumothorax. The operator’s condition remained unclear at that time.
The deceased’s wife stated that Karakin had purchased the car only the previous year, having previously preferred riding a motorcycle. She acknowledged that he did not share her passion for the hobby, describing her own dissatisfaction with his interest in pursuing such activities.
“I was unhappy with my husband’s hobby. He did the same thing on a motorcycle last year. This year, by car. Reports say he is in intensive care, but that description does not match what we are seeing. A Telegram channel relayed the wife’s words that he died,” she conveyed in remarks cited by local outlets.
Karakin ended his professional football career in 2018 after not breaking into the top league in Russia. He trained with Spartak Moscow and, in 2009, moved to Dynamo, though he did not appear for the first team. He also featured for the club’s reserve squad alongside players such as Artur Yusupov, Anton Shunin, and Sergey Terekhov. In 2011, he joined Khimki near Moscow and spent a year in the National Football League (now known as the First Division). He ultimately left Khimki and later announced his retirement in 2018 with Reutov Prialit.
Significant context marked the day before the accident, as reports emerged about another crash involving someone connected to Khimki. Football coach Georgy Dzhioev was involved in a serious car crash in Kabardino-Balkaria. Metaratings.ru indicated that the vehicle he was traveling in was struck, and he remained in critical condition in a specialized intensive care unit. Dzhioev had served as an assistant to Spartak Gogniev and had held positions with Alania Vladikavkaz and Khimki.
Gogniev confirmed the incident, stating, “It really happened. This is very unpleasant news, so I would rather not discuss it.” His comments were reported by Match TV.