The key facts

  • A moose ran onto the road near the village of Issad in the Volkhov District of Leningrad Oblast
  • A Changan clipped the animal, after which the moose crashed into an Opel on the oncoming lane
  • The Opel overturned and landed on its roof; two injured people were handed over to medics

Collision with a Moose in Leningrad Oblast

In Leningrad Oblast, a moose became a participant in a traffic accident involving two cars. This was reported by the Telegram channel '78. Novosti'. According to the channel, the animal ran onto the roadway near the village of Issad in the Volkhov District. The driver of a Changan did not manage to swerve around the moose, and the car clipped it.

Overturned Opel and the Injured

From the impact, the moose was thrown onto the oncoming lane, where it crashed into an Opel. Footage published online shows that the foreign-made car overturned and, mid-flip, landed on its roof. According to the channel, two people were injured in the accident. Rescuers extracted the injured from the Opel and handed them over to medics.

Similar Incidents in Other Regions

Earlier, in Moscow Oblast, a moose caused two serious accidents on a highway. A driver filmed the first seconds after the crash: the car was damaged, and the animal had a horn torn out, which remained inside the cabin. According to the author of the video, glass got into his eyes. A second car ran over the body of the moose lying on the road and overturned. In addition, it was reported that in Chita, a truck and a passenger car struck two horses.