Truck veers into oncoming lane, 12 injured; Interior Ministry releases video

A truck veered into oncoming traffic on the Baikal federal highway in the Slyudyansky district, resulting in a crash that injured 12 people, according to the Russian Interior Ministry.

Feb 20, 2026

One of the trucks veered into the oncoming lane. The MVD published video of the crash with 12 injured.
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The Main Directorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia for the Irkutsk Region

Police have published footage from the scene of a major accident with 12 injured in the Slyudyansky district, and have revealed details of the incident.

Footage from the scene shows the aftermath of the multi-vehicle collision.

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The Main Directorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia for the Irkutsk Region

Recall that the crash occurred today around 5 p.m. near the village of Mangutay at the 124th kilometer of the Baikal federal highway. Two trucks and a minibus traveling from Irkutsk to Ulan-Ude collided. Governor Igor Kobzev reported that 11 people were injured, five of whom were hospitalized. Later, police clarified that there were 12 injured — the driver and passengers of the bus.

The Investigative Committee has opened a criminal case on the fact of the accident under Article 238 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation, «Provision of services that do not meet safety requirements.» Police and the prosecutor«s office are conducting checks.

The press service of the police of the Irkutsk region published video of the accident.

Preliminary information indicates that the driver of one of the trucks, which was traveling from the side of Buryatia, did not choose a safe speed, causing his semi-trailer to veer into the oncoming lane, where a passenger minibus was traveling. The impact threw the minibus into another truck traveling in the same direction.

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