An accident with two fatalities occurred on the M-7 highway in the Vorotynsky district.

      On April 1, 2026, at 08:58, Incidents: A fatal accident occurred this morning on the M-7 highway in the Vorotynsky district, reported the Nizhny Novgorod State Traffic Inspectorate. According to the information, the accident happened on April 1 at around 5:40 AM at the 538 km mark of the road. A 49-year-old man driving a Lada Granta crossed into the oncoming lane, where he collided with a MAN truck. The traffic police clarified that the perpetrator of the accident was in a fatigued state. There were four people in the car. As a result of the head-on collision with the truck, the driver and a 36-year-old passenger died, while two other passengers, aged 25 and 40, were hospitalized. Rescuers and an operational investigative group are working at the accident site. Recall that two Nizhny Novgorod residents died in the hospital after horrific accidents that occurred in the regional center in March. NIA "Nizhny Novgorod" has a Telegram channel. Subscribe to stay updated on the main events, exclusive materials, and operational information. Copyright © 1999—2025 NIA "Nizhny Novgorod". When reprinting, a hyperlink to NIA "Nizhny Novgorod" is mandatory. This resource may contain materials 18+.