The key facts

  • A four-car accident occurred at the 35th kilometer of the inner side of the MKAD near exit No. 35.
  • The traffic jam toward central Moscow reached 4.5 km; traffic was subsequently restored.
  • Information about injuries and the circumstances of the accident is being clarified.

Accident in southwest Moscow

Four cars collided on the inner side of the MKAD. The accident occurred at the 35th kilometer, near exit No. 35, in southwest Moscow. The incident was reported by the Telegram channel of the capital's transport department, which Gazeta.Ru cites.

Traffic jam and restoration of traffic

Due to the accident, traffic toward central Moscow was backed up for 4.5 km. According to the transport department, traffic had already been restored by the time of publication. City emergency services were working at the scene.

What remains unknown

The circumstances of the accident and information about possible injuries were being clarified at the time of publication. The article also mentions other recent road accidents — in particular, a collision between a police Hyundai Solaris and a carsharing Volkswagen Polo in St. Petersburg — but they are not related to the MKAD accident.