The key facts
- Head-on collision between a Toyota Hilux and a truck at the 127th km of the R-21 Kola highway in Leningrad Oblast
- According to 47news, the pickup driver died and the passenger was seriously injured
- Traffic is closed; reversible traffic has been opened at the crash site
Head-on collision on the Kola highway
In Leningrad Oblast, at the 127th kilometer of the R-21 Kola highway, a head-on collision occurred between a Toyota Hilux pickup and a truck. This was reported by the Telegram channel 47news. Photos captured the aftermath of the crash: the pickup was almost completely crushed, while the truck had a damaged bumper and twisted wheels.
Fatalities and injuries
According to the source, the pickup driver did not survive, and his passenger received serious injuries. It is reported that the passenger car was registered in Murmansk Oblast.
Traffic on the section
Due to the accident, traffic on the section was closed. Reversible traffic has been opened near the 127th kilometer: vehicles are let through alternately in the directions of Murmansk and St. Petersburg.
Other truck accidents
Earlier, on October 19, a truck overturned on the south of Moscow on an exit ramp from the YUVH (Southeast Chord). The Department of Transport clarified that traffic near the accident site is difficult for about 2 km and urged drivers to look for detour routes. Footage from the Telegram channel 'DTP i ChP Moskva i MO' shows that the truck broke through the barrier and hung on its foundation, with debris from a noise barrier scattered across the roadway. It was also previously reported about an accident in Leningrad Oblast where a truck driver was trapped in the mangled cab.
