The key facts
- The accident occurred at the 45th km of the MKAD, with a traffic jam of 5.2 km
- Only three of five lanes are open toward the Kyiv Highway
- The circumstances and consequences of the accident are being investigated
Crash and traffic jam on the outer side of the MKAD
A multi-vehicle accident occurred at the 45th kilometer of the MKAD in Moscow: several cars collided on the outer side of the ring road near exit No. 45. This was reported by the city's Department of Transport, with the traffic jam from the accident stretching 5.2 kilometers. Traffic toward the interchange with the Kyiv Highway is severely hampered: drivers have been left with only three of the five lanes, while the other two remain unavailable.
What is known about the consequences
City emergency services have arrived at the scene. Specialists are determining the circumstances of the collision, the number of vehicles involved, and the possible consequences of the accident — this information has not yet been disclosed. The Department of Transport asked drivers to take road conditions into account and, where possible, choose alternative routes to avoid getting stuck in the multi-kilometer jam.
A similar accident earlier
Life.ru previously reported a similar accident at the 9th kilometer of the MKAD: three cars collided then, the traffic jam stretched for four kilometers, traffic moved along only two of the five lanes, and emergency services worked at the scene. No casualties were reported in either incident.
