Crash in Usolsky District Leaves Two Drivers Injured

Two drivers were hospitalized after a four-car collision on the R-255 'Siberia' highway in Usolsky District this morning, police said.
Mar 2, 2026
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Video footage captures the aftermath of a multi-car pileup on a major Siberian road.
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Main Directorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs for Irkutsk Region

Four vehicles collided this morning in Usolsky District, injuring two drivers, according to the press service of the Main Directorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs for Irkutsk Region.
Authorities have shared images from the site where four vehicles were involved in a collision.
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Main Directorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs for Irkutsk Region

The crash occurred around 10:35 a.m. at the 1795th kilometer of the R-255 «Siberia» highway near the bridge over the Belaya River.
Preliminary reports indicate that a 47-year-old driver of a Toyota Vitz lost control while overtaking, hit a barrier, and veered into the oncoming lane, where he collided with a Honda Stepwgn. The impact sent the minivan into an oncoming Gazelle, and a Honda Fit then crashed into the rear of the Gazelle.
As a result, the drivers of the Toyota and the Gazelle were taken to the hospital.
Traffic police officers are working at the scene, and traffic has been restored in both directions.
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