Two boats collided in the Gulf of Finland in St. Petersburg

In the waters of the Gulf of Finland in St. Petersburg‑Two boats collided in St. Petersburg. This was reported on August 4 by the North-Western Transport Prosecutor's Office.

"In the waters of the Gulf of Finland, two boats collided under the Western High—Speed Diameter Bridge," the agency said in a Telegram channel message.

It is specified that as a result of the collision, one of the boats capsized. There was no information about the victims.

The circumstances of the incident are being established. The Prosecutor's Office has launched an investigation into the implementation of legislation on safety in the operation of water transport and the observance of passengers' rights.

Over the course of circumstances: almost 900 people have drowned in Russia since the beginning of summer

There could have been more victims, but 310 vacationers were rescued by the staff of the Ministry of Emergency Situations.

Earlier, on August 2, it was reported that two children were injured in a collision between a boat and a boat on a reservoir in the Tver region. It is specified that the children were injured and were hospitalized.

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