According to the agency, on the evening of August 7
According to the agency, on the evening of August 7, a collision occurred in the Volga River waters near the village of Zadelnaya, Krasnoglyansky District, Samara, between the vessel 'Neman 450' under the command of a 53-year-old captain with one passenger on board and the vessel 'Progress 4' with three people on board.
Consensus
- Two people died in a boat collision on the Volга River in Samara Oblast on August 7.
- The collision occurred near the village of Zadelnaya in the Krasnoglinkovsky District of Samara.
- Both boats involved sustained damage and sank.
- A criminal case was opened under Article 263, Part 2 of the Russian Criminal Code for violation of safety rules in inland water transport, resulting in death due to negligence.
- The victims were two passengers on the 'Progress 4' boat, a man aged 55 and a woman aged 54.
Points of divergence
- The boat operator was reportedly not convinced of safety and caused the collision. — fontanka
- Two small vessels collided in St. Petersburg at night, with no injuries but damage to the boats. — fontanka
Coverage (3 sources)
- In Samara, two people died in a collision of boats — Вести
- Boats collided in the Volga, there are casualties — Фонтанка
- Two people died when boats collided on the Volga near Samara — Вести