The key facts

  • In Voronezh, a pedestrian lost his foot in an accident involving a LiAZ bus
  • According to preliminary data from the Main Directorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the 59-year-old driver started moving without making sure it was safe
  • Eyewitnesses reported that the victim was probably conscious

What happened in Voronezh

In the Pridonskoy microdistrict of Voronezh, a pedestrian was hit by a LiAZ bus near a stop and lost his foot. This was reported to Gazeta.Ru by eyewitnesses through the TV Guberniya outlet. According to one of the passengers, the bus started pulling away from the stop, but the driver braked sharply; when the doors opened, the woman saw the man's legs under the rear wheels. According to her, the victim was probably conscious, and several passengers got off the bus to check on his condition.

Preliminary version and consequences

According to preliminary data from the Main Directorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the 59-year-old bus driver started moving without making sure it was safe and hit the man who was standing there. The victim was taken to hospital with his injuries, where doctors had to amputate his left foot. The publication does not report whether a case has been opened or on the victim's exact condition.