An accident occurred in central Omsk on August 6
An accident occurred in central Omsk on August 6, when a 64-year-old driver lost control of his Lada Granta at a crossroads, hitting a group of pedestrians on a safety island. Seven pedestrians and the driver were injured, leading to the initiation of a criminal case under Article 264, Part 1 of the Russian Criminal Code.
Consensus
- An accident involving a car hitting pedestrians occurred in Omsk.
- The incident happened on August 6.
- A criminal case was opened under Article 264, Part 1, of the Russian Criminal Code for violation of traffic rules causing serious harm to health through negligence.
- The driver is a 64-year-old man with 48 years of driving experience.
- Seven pedestrians were injured, with some suffering fractures.
- The driver was also injured and hospitalized.
- No signs of intoxication were found in the driver.
- The investigation is ongoing, and the prosecutor's office is overseeing the case.
Points of divergence
- The accident occurred near Lenin Square in Omsk. — kommersant
- The driver was operating a Lada Granta on the intersection of Karla Marx Avenue and Lenin Square. — kommersant
- The driver had heart problems, and the state of intoxication was not detected. — kommersant
- The vehicle was traveling along Maslenikova Street from Pushkin Street. — m24
- Two of the injured are in critical condition in intensive care. — m24
Coverage (2 sources)
- Criminal case initiated in Omsk after collision with pedestrians — Коммерсантъ
- Criminal case opened after car ran over pedestrians in center of Omsk — Москва 24