Horrifying details of fatal crash near Tyumen revealed
This is the current scene at the accident site where multiple vehicles collided.
Details have emerged about the accident that led to the closure of a highway in Tyumen. The fatal traffic accident occurred on Wednesday, January 28. Preliminary information suggests a Volvo truck entered the oncoming lane, first clipping a Lada Granta car, then colliding with a KamAZ heavy truck and an Audi A6.
Rescue personnel are working at the scene of the multi-vehicle collision.
«After that, there was a head-on collision with a Gazelle Next van. As a result, the Volvo heavy truck veered into a ditch and struck a tree. The driver is trapped in the crumpled cab; they are trying to save him,» the Tyumen Regional Traffic Police (GIBDD) explained.
This image shows the extensive wreckage from the chain-reaction accident.
The driver of the KamAZ truck was also trapped and died. The driver and a passenger of the Audi, a married couple, and the driver of the Gazelle were injured.
The highway remains closed as emergency services clear the scene.
Specialists have published several images from the accident scene. They are horrifying. Traffic police and rescue workers are at the scene.
A passenger car sustained severe damage during the series of collisions.
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Police officers are examining the wreckage to determine the sequence of events.
Later, authorities and doctors provided adjusted data on this mass collision. It was discovered that medics confirmed one fatality at the scene. Five people were injured in the accident. You can learn about their condition here.
Earlier, we published the most accident-prone locations in Tyumen. We show them on an easy-to-understand infographic; please be careful when driving through these areas.
