The key facts

  • The bridge between Yeliseyevo and Zvezdino collapsed on October 30 along with a car; no information on casualties
  • About a hundred residents were left without the only crossing; a school route ran across the bridge
  • A criminal case on negligence charges has been opened; the investigation is ongoing

Collapse and isolation of villages

In Tver Oblast, a bridge connecting the villages of Yeliseyevo and Zvezdino collapsed along with a car that was driving across it. The incident was reported by the Telegram channel. According to the source, the collapse of the only crossing between the villages occurred on the morning of October 30, leaving about a hundred people cut off from transport. Judging by the published footage, a car fell from the bridge; it remains unknown whether anyone was in the vehicle.

Consequences for residents

According to local residents, restoration work at the site has not yet begun. As an alternative, local authorities suggested that people travel across the fields. According to the source, a school route ran across the bridge: now schoolchildren are unable to regularly reach their educational institutions, while elderly residents cannot access medical care and essential services.

Investigation response

The Investigative Department confirmed that, after seeing the information circulating online, investigators conducted a review. Based on its results, a criminal case on negligence charges has been opened. A set of investigative actions is currently underway aimed at establishing all the circumstances and causes of the incident. Thus, more than ten days after the collapse, the crossing has not been restored, and the question of what caused it has moved into the criminal-legal sphere; no information about the fate of the people who were in the fallen car appears in the reports.