M-5 Ural highway crash kills two, injures three
A head-on collision on the M-5 'Ural' highway in Orenburg Oblast this morning has resulted in two fatalities and three injuries.
Mar 3, 2026 0
The crash involved a head-on collision between a Lada and a Chevrolet on the M-5 Ural highway.
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Another fatal traffic accident has occurred in Orenburg Oblast. This time, according to the press service of the regional Ministry of Internal Affairs (MVD), it happened at 07:20 on the 216th kilometer of the federal highway M-5 «Ural».
The crash involved a head-on collision between a Lada and a Chevrolet on the M-5 Ural highway.
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According to preliminary information, a 41-year-old driver of a Lada, traveling from Orsk towards Orenburg, entered the oncoming lane (this maneuver is prohibited on this section) and collided head-on with a Chevrolet, driven by a 69-year-old man.
There were casualties: before the arrival of the medical team, both drivers died at the scene, and three people traveling as passengers in the cars were injured. Police are conducting an investigation and determining who will be held responsible after this tragedy.
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