In the Irkutsk region, several serious crashes happened in a short time, including ones involving drunk drivers. In the Usolsky district, a crash on the M 53 Baikal highway killed a 62 year old driver, in another case a 20 year old passenger died, and in Irkutsk a truck hit two schoolgirls at a crosswalk. Police remind everyone to strictly follow traffic rules and be extremely careful on the road.

On September 21 at 6:40 a.m. in the Usolsky District, on a section of the federal M-53 “Baikal” highway, the driver of a Toyota, while under the influence of alcohol, collided with a VAZ car traveling in the opposite direction. As a result, the 62-year-old Zhiguli driver died from his injuries. Two other passengers from both vehicles were hospitalized with various injuries. The suspected culprit of the accident has been placed in a temporary detention facility, and his car has been impounded. In addition, police in the Usolsky District are conducting an investigation into another accident, which was also caused by driving under the influence of alcohol. In the area of the settlement of Zheleznodorozhny, a local resident lost control and ended up in a ditch. The 20-year-old female passenger with him died at the scene.
The day before, medical assistance was required for the driver and five passengers of a Toyota Noah traveling along the Irkutsk – Ust-Uda highway. The driver lost control and caused the foreign-made vehicle to overturn. According to the results of a medical examination, no alcohol was found in his blood.
In Irkutsk, a truck driver hit two schoolgirls. On September 20, the 8th-grade students were crossing the road at a pedestrian crossing near building No. 6 on Dorozhnaya Street. The injured girls, with various injuries, were taken to the hospital by an ambulance crew.
Tonight, on September 22, in the suburbs of Irkutsk, the driver of a Renault hit a man who suddenly stepped onto the roadway. The pedestrian died from his injuries. It has been established that he was an employee of the internal affairs bodies. The circumstances of this road accident are currently being clarified.
The police of the Irkutsk Region urge citizens to strictly follow traffic rules and to exercise the utmost vigilance and caution, both drivers and pedestrians.
Based on materials from the press service of the Main Directorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia for the Irkutsk Region