A criminal case has been opened against the son of the former head of "Luidor" after a mass traffic accident.

      On May 24, 2026, at 10:51, Incidents A criminal case has been initiated against the 21-year-old son of the former head of "Luidor," Sergey Kornilov, the Investigative Committee reported. On May 20, the young man drove drunk in his Mercedes-Benz SL convertible and caused a mass traffic accident on the Pokhvalinsky exit. Fortunately, there were no injuries. After the incident, the perpetrator went to a restaurant, where he continued to drink alcohol with a friend. He recorded a video in which he stated that "the rich do not die." Addressing social media users who condemned him for driving under the influence, he said: "Poverty, please don't be offended that you can't afford such a car. Everything is fine, everything is good, thank you. No one was hurt, no one is responsible. This is Russia." Four administrative offenses were filed against Kornilov Jr. The police also reported that since the beginning of 2025, 161 administrative materials have been registered against him, 51 for evading administrative punishment. By the way, the moment of the accident on the Pokhvalinsky exit was captured on video - watch it here. According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the driver of the "Mercedes" faces a license suspension for 2.5 years, as well as a fine of over 55,000 rubles. On May 24, it became known that a criminal case had been initiated against the 21-year-old driver. The investigation is being conducted by investigators from the Nizhny Novgorod Investigative Committee. The Chairman of the Investigative Committee of Russia, Alexander Bastrykin, has also taken an interest in the progress of the investigation and the established circumstances. He is awaiting a report on the case from the head of the Investigative Committee in the Nizhny Novgorod region, Airat Akhmetshin. It was also previously reported that the perpetrator of the drunk driving accident on the Pokhvalinsky exit shows no remorse. Recently, he was escorted out of a restaurant on the Upper Volga embankment - he was drunk again. NIA "Nizhny Novgorod" has channels on Telegram and MAX. 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 for 18+.