Bus and BMW Collision Paralyzes Traffic

A road traffic accident on Veterans Avenue in the Kirovsky District of St. Petersburg has caused a major traffic jam and temporary changes in public transport operations.
Jan 26, 2026
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The Telegram channel provided initial reports on the vehicle damages after the collision.
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Megapolis | Traffic Accidents and Emergencies | St. Petersburg | Peter

A serious accident involving a passenger bus and a BMW car occurred on Friday, January 21. The incident hampered traffic in the Kirovsky District of the city.
Traffic data showed the jam extending from Kozlov Street following the accident.
Source:

Yandex.Maps

The collision took place on Veterans Avenue near the intersection with Soldat Korzun Street. According to the Telegram channel «Megapolis | Traffic Accidents and Emergencies | St. Petersburg | Peter,» the bus has front-end damage, and the BMW crossover has severe rear damage.
After the accident, the vehicles blocked several traffic lanes at once. According to the service «Yandex.Traffic,» the resulting traffic jam stretched from Kozlov Street.
Due to the road closure, the routes of several trolleybuses were temporarily changed. This involves routes numbered 20, 29, 37, 44, and 46. The press service of the «Transport Organizer» reported this. As of now, trolleybus traffic along the usual routes has already been restored.
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