Truck Collision Causes Major Traffic Jam on M-4 Don Highway

A crash between a truck and a passenger car on the M-4 Don highway has created a 10-kilometer traffic jam. Some drivers have been stuck in it for over an hour.
Feb 28, 2026
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Aerial view shows a long line of vehicles backed up near the Ayutinsky area.
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Олег Федоров / CHITA.RU

A 10-kilometer traffic jam has been recorded on the M-4 Don Highway near the settlement of Ayutinsky. According to the State Traffic Inspectorate (GAI), the cause of the congestion is a road accident.

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The official statement says: «At the 995th kilometer in the direction of Rostov, traffic is difficult due to an accident with mechanical damage.»

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Traffic is only possible in the left lane.

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According to drivers, a truck and a passenger car were involved in the crash.

Passing through the resulting traffic jam takes a significant amount of time.

One of the motorists writes: «Can anyone tell me, is there a big traffic jam towards Rostov near Ayuta? We»ve been standing for over an hour. Is it bridge repair or an accident?«

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