The number of victims in a traffic accident in Kalmykia has increased, a criminal case has been opened
In the Republic of Kalmykia, in connection with the collision of a minibus and a truck, where seven people died, a criminal case has been opened under the article on the provision of services that do not meet safety requirements and that resulted in the death of two or more people through negligence. This was reported by the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation for the region, noting that the number of victims has increased from 11 to 12 people.
A criminal case has been opened regarding the road accident in Kalmykia.
In the Republic of Kalmykia, in connection with the collision of a minibus and a truck, where seven people died, a criminal case has been opened under the article on the provision of services that do not meet safety requirements and that resulted in the death of two or more people through negligence. This was reported by the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation for the region, noting that the number of victims has increased from 11 to 12 people.
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"As a result of the traffic accident, seven passengers of the minibus died, 12 people with various injuries were taken to a medical facility. The investigative bodies of the Investigative Committee of Russia for the Republic of Kalmykia have opened a criminal case on the fact of the traffic accident under Part 3 of Article 238 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation," the Investigative Committee reports on its Telegram channel.
According to preliminary information, the accident occurred on the night of May 19, 2025, at the 1211th kilometer of the federal highway R-22 "Moscow-Tambov-Volgograd-Astrakhan", near the village of Tsagan Aman, Yustinsky district. On the section of the road, a passenger minibus traveling on the Astrakhan-Volgograd route collided with a truck. The bus was driven by a 40-year-old resident of the Volgograd region. As part of the investigation, investigative measures are being taken to establish the circumstances of the accident. In particular, the technical documentation for the vehicles will be studied, and a set of forensic examinations will be ordered, including a medical examination of the bus driver. In addition, according to the Baza telegram channel, the driver of the minibus could have been on drugs. Preliminary, marijuana was found in his tests.
In addition, the investigative bodies have applied to the prosecutor's office with a petition to withdraw the investigation materials into the accident from the police. Subsequently, they plan to transfer them to the investigative department, the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation stated.
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