Bus hits moose on Leningrad Oblast highway
A passenger bus traveling from Saint Petersburg to Olonets struck a moose on a highway in Leningrad Oblast on September 24, 2026, resulting in damage to the vehicle but no injuries. Emergency services responded to the scene.
Consensus
- A passenger bus traveling from Saint Petersburg to Olonec struck a moose on a highway in Leningrado Oblast.
- The incident occurred on September 24 around 19:50–19:54.
- The bus had 15 passengers on board at the time.
- No one was injured in the incident.
- Emergency services were present at the scene.
- The front of the bus was damaged, including the windshield.
Points of divergence
- The bus driver had previously hit a moose on the 144th kilometer of the 'Kola' highway in June, then exited the vehicle, leading to a secondary collision involving another car and a man who had stepped onto the road. — vm
Coverage (3 sources)
- Passenger bus hit a moose on the highway in the Leningrad region — Вечерняя Москва
- In Leningrad Oblast, a bus with passengers hit a moose — Фонтанка
- Bus smashed light vehicle into wall of house in Siversky — Фонтанка