Truck crash causes gridlock on Perm Highway
On the Perm Highway, two trucks and a car collided. As a result, a lane towards Yekaterinburg was blocked, causing a traffic jam.
«Temporary traffic restrictions are in place on kilometer 291 of the Perm–Yekaterinburg highway in the Nizhneserginsky District in the direction of Yekaterinburg due to a traffic accident. A collision occurred involving three vehicles, two of which are trucks. There are no casualties,» reported the Traffic Police of Sverdlovsk Region.
Currently, traffic inspectors are establishing the circumstances of the incident and the identities of those involved. An investigation is underway.
Drivers heading towards Yekaterinburg are advised to choose alternative detour routes in advance.
The State Traffic Inspectorate urges drivers to account for difficult weather conditions, choose a safe speed, and maintain control over their vehicles.
Recently, we reported on a fatal accident on the Polevskoy Highway, where the moment of impact was caught on video.
Sverdlovsk rescuers issued an emergency weather warning and urged people to avoid trips. If you need to drive, be sure to read the important guide on how to drive safely in snowfall and ice.
Read some useful guides from E1.RU: we explain how to help an accident victim without causing more harm, a doctor gave advice on how to resuscitate a person and explained when it«s necessary. Another important article is about how to extract a passenger or driver from a wrecked car.
