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According to preliminary data, a traffic accident involving 12 vehicles (two trucks and ten passenger cars) occurred on the 12th kilometer of road R-280 'Novorossiya' in the Rostov region, heading towards the city of Rostov-on-Don. According to regional emergency services authorities, the fire broke out on a field in the Myasnikovsky district.
Consensus
- A multi-vehicle accident occurred on July 20 on the R-280 'Novorossiya' highway in Rostov Oblast.
- The accident involved twelve vehicles: two trucks and ten passenger cars.
- The cause of the accident was dense smoke from a fire on a nearby wheat field, which reduced visibility on the road.
- One person was injured — a driver of a 1993 KAMAZ truck.
- Authorities including GAI and MCHS were present at the scene to investigate and manage the situation.
- Drivers are advised to reduce speed, increase following distance, avoid sudden maneuvers, use headlights or fog lights, and stop safely if visibility drops below 10–20 meters.
Points of divergence
- The fire occurred near the village of Chaltyr in Rostov Oblast. — fontanka
- The accident happened at 13:00 hours on the 12 km 500 m mark of the highway, with a specific mention of direction from Taganrog to Rostov-on-Don. — vesti
- MCHS personnel extinguished the fire promptly after it occurred. — vm
- A separate incident involving seven cars burning at an illegal fueling station in the Neklinovsky District of Rostov Oblast occurred on July 15, unrelated to the highway accident. — interfax
Coverage (6 sources)
- Car accident involving 12 vehicles on highway R-280 due to fire in wheat field — Вести
- Smoke from a burning field in the Rostov region caused an accident involving dozens of vehicles — Фонтанка
- 12 vehicles collided on the road near Taganrog due to smoke from a field fire — Вести
- Twelve vehicles collided under Rostov due to a fire in the wheat field — Вечерняя Москва
- 12 vehicles collided in Rostov region due to wheat field fire — ТАСС (Telegram)
- Seven Cars Burned at an Informal Gas Station in Rostov Region — Интерфакс