A man miraculously dodged a car after an accident in Nizhny Novgorod — video

      April 24, 2026 10:39 Incidents A man miraculously dodged a car after a severe accident on Oktyabrskaya Revolyutsiya Street in Nizhny Novgorod. Video of the moment of the crash was shared by the regional traffic police. The accident occurred on April 23 around 20:20 near house No. 56. A 41-year-old driver of a Hyundai Solaris began to change lanes without ensuring the safety of the maneuver. At that moment, a Hyundai Accent, driven by a 19-year-old man, crashed into him from behind.

      The footage shows that the impact threw the first car onto the sidewalk, where a man was standing. He noticed the oncoming car and managed to jump away at the very last moment, avoiding being hit. As a result of the accident, both drivers and a passenger in the Solaris were injured. They were taken to a medical facility. The circumstances of the incident are being established. It was previously reported that a Nizhny Novgorod resident was convicted for a fatal accident involving car sharing. The intoxicated driver was driving along Lenin Avenue, veered into the oncoming lane, and then onto the sidewalk, where he hit a 35-year-old man. 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 republishing, a hyperlink to NIA "Nizhny Novgorod" is mandatory. This resource may contain materials 18+