The key facts

  • The crash occurred at the 237th kilometer of the Volgograd — Elista highway in Kalmykia
  • The GAZelle caught fire after the collision and burned out completely
  • The GAZelle driver sustained injuries incompatible with life

Collision and fire on the Volgograd — Elista highway

At the 237th kilometer of the Volgograd — Elista highway, a GAZelle cargo van collided with a Scania heavy truck, after which the GAZelle caught fire. The incident was reported by the Telegram channel 'DTP i ChP Volgograd', which published video from the crash site: the footage shows a completely burned-out vehicle, while the heavy truck has a crushed bumper and a shattered windshield and door windows.

The victim and details of those involved

According to the outlet's source, the GAZelle was driven by a 24-year-old resident of Volgograd Oblast, and the heavy truck was operated by a 44-year-old man from Volgograd. The GAZelle driver sustained injuries incompatible with life. A police investigative team is establishing the circumstances of the crash; the publication does not report on the condition of the Scania driver or the possible causes of the collision.