A criminal case has been opened due to a fatal traffic accident involving a BMW in Nizhny Novgorod.

      On May 1, 2026, 17:07 Incidents A criminal case has been initiated due to a fatal traffic accident in the Kanavinsky district of Nizhny Novgorod. This was reported by the press service of the regional Ministry of Internal Affairs. A terrible accident occurred on the evening of April 29 near house No. 33 on Litvinova Street. A 19-year-old guy behind the wheel of a BMW crashed into three cars (a Volkswagen, a Changan, and a Lada Granta) that were traveling in the same direction. As a result, a 43-year-old passenger of the Volkswagen died.

      The police opened a case under part 3 of Article 264 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation - violation of traffic rules and operation of vehicles. The perpetrator fully admitted his guilt. Earlier, there were reports of a horrific traffic accident on Oktyabrskaya Revolyutsiya Street. There, a pedestrian miraculously dodged a car that was heading straight for him after colliding with another vehicle. You can watch the accident video on the NIA "Nizhny Novgorod" website. NIA "Nizhny Novgorod" has channels on Telegram and MAX. Subscribe to stay updated on major 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 for 18+.