Bus veers onto tram tracks on Revolution Highway in St. Petersburg
On January 27, a bus slid onto tram tracks at the intersection of Revolution Highway and Potapov Street in St. Petersburg. Tram traffic is blocked, causing a traffic jam.
Feb 18, 2026 0
An image provided by a Fontanka reader captures the bus on the tram tracks after the accident.
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In the morning of January 27, at the intersection of Revolution Highway and Potapov Street in St. Petersburg, a bus left the roadway and ended up on tram tracks.
Another photo from a reader depicts the scene of the bus incident on Revolution Highway.
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Near the scene of the incident, there was a passenger car that was likely involved in a collision. All public transport passengers safely exited the bus.
A screenshot from Yandex.Maps illustrates the traffic congestion on Potapov Street following the collision.
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Drivers in communities are warning that the bus has blocked tram tracks in the oncoming direction, completely halting tram traffic, and are recommending detouring around this section.
According to data from the service «Yandex.Maps», a significant traffic jam has formed on Potapov Street, displayed in red on the map.
The circumstances of the incident are currently being investigated.
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