Truck Collision Paralyzes Chelyabinsk Highway

In the morning of January 29, an accident involving two trucks completely blocked traffic towards Yekaterinburg, creating a multi-kilometer traffic jam.
Feb 25, 2026
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Two trucks completely blocked passage under the bridge on the Chelyabinsk Highway
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The collision of two trucks occurred on the morning of January 29 on the Chelyabinsk Highway, paralyzing traffic in the direction of Yekaterinburg.
Traffic towards Yekaterinburg is stopped due to a serious road traffic accident
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The accident happened under a bridge leading to the village of Patrushi in the Sysertsky District. According to preliminary information, one of the trucks had its fuel tanks damaged, and diesel fuel spilled onto the roadway.
A dense traffic jam is forming on the approaches to the accident site near the bridge in Patrushi
«The M-5 highway is completely blocked towards Yekaterinburg. The truck»s tanks are punctured, all the diesel is on the road, this will take a long time,« eyewitnesses report.
Data on casualties in the accident have not yet been received. At the scene, traffic police officers are working to establish all the circumstances of the incident.
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