In Omsk, a car drove into pedestrians on a safety island. What is known

In Omsk, a driver drove onto a safety island and hit pedestrians. As a result of the accident, eight people were injured, including the motorist himself. All the details are in the Izvestia article.

Circumstances of the accident

According to preliminary data from the State Traffic Inspectorate, the accident occurred on August 6 at about 14:25 on Maslennikova Street near the intersection with Karl Marx Avenue.

According to police, the driver of a 1962 Lada Granta car, moving from Pushkin Street, lost control and ran over pedestrians who were on the island of safety.

As a result of the accident, seven pedestrians and a passenger car driver were injured. All the injured were taken to medical institutions, where they are receiving the necessary assistance. The final information on the severity of the injuries is being clarified.

Checking the Prosecutor's Office

The Omsk Prosecutor's Office took control of the accident investigation. The agency confirmed the preliminary circumstances of the incident and said that the causes of the accident would be determined during a procedural check.

After receiving data on the severity of the harm to the health of the victims, the issue of initiating a criminal case will be resolved.