Health Ministry Details Condition of Boy Hit by Trolleybus

A 12-year-old boy was hit by a trolleybus on Karl Marx Avenue in Omsk yesterday and is in intensive care with multiple injuries, the regional health ministry said.
Mar 3, 2026
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A trolleybus struck a child on a pedestrian crossing in Omsk, leading to a criminal investigation.
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Omsk Police / T.me

The regional Ministry of Health told NGS55.RU about the condition of a 12-year-old boy who was hit yesterday, January 29, on Karl Marx Avenue by a 46-year-old driver of trolleybus No. 4 («Railway Station» — «Omsk Oil Refinery»). As reported by the department, the child is in intensive care. He has injuries of varying severity.

«The child has received numerous injuries of varying severity, is in intensive care under doctor supervision, his condition is stably serious, and he is receiving all necessary treatment in full.»

Recall that the public transport driver entered the intersection on a red traffic light signal. At that time, people started crossing the pedestrian crossing. As a result, the boy was hit. A criminal case has been initiated over the incident. During interrogation, the man explained that he was distracted by other traffic and did not notice the red light.

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