Bastrikin will be informed about the fall of the barrier on the pregnant woman from Nizhny Novgorod.

      On June 18, 2026, 11:11 Incidents The Chairman of the Investigative Committee of Russia, Alexander Bastrykin, will be informed about the circumstances of the injury of a pregnant woman in Nizhny Novgorod. Recall that the incident occurred on June 16 on Raduzhnaya Street. The woman was walking past a construction site when part of the temporary fencing fell on her. After the impact, she fell.

      In JSC "Mosproject 3," it was stated that adverse weather conditions could have caused the incident. According to the company, temporary shields with banners were damaged due to gusts of wind.

      After the incident, the fencing was restored, and the banners were removed to reduce the sail area of the structure. The contractor also promised to check the reliability of all fastenings.

      Several agencies are dealing with the situation. The Municipal Institution "GUMMiD" will assess compliance with safety requirements at the site, and the State Labor Inspectorate will investigate the circumstances of the incident.

      In this case, the investigative authorities of the Investigative Committee of Russia in the Nizhny Novgorod region have organized an inspection under the article on violations of safety rules during construction or other work.

      Alexander Bastrykin instructed the acting head of the regional investigative department of the Investigative Committee of Russia, Alexander Dynkov, to present a report on the progress of the inspection and the established circumstances of the incident.

      It was previously reported that Bastrykin instructed to check a boarding house in Nizhny Novgorod after the death of a pensioner. 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 18+