A drunk motorcyclist knocked down a 10-year-old cyclist near Kovernino.

      On July 11, 2026, at 10:17 Incidents. On the evening of July 10, around 20:20, a traffic accident involving a motorcycle and a bicycle occurred on the approach to the village of Shchegolnoye in the Koverninsky district. This was reported by the regional State Traffic Inspectorate. According to preliminary information, a 34-year-old man was riding a motorcycle GR8 without a license plate. At a turn, he lost control, veered into the oncoming lane, and then ended up on the shoulder of the opposite direction, where he hit a 10-year-old boy on a bicycle. As a result of the collision, both vehicles were damaged. The child was taken to Children's Regional Hospital No. 1 with injuries. The motorcyclist was also injured. Upon inspection, it was found that the driver was in a state of alcohol intoxication. The circumstances of the accident are being established. It was previously reported that a 35-year-old female passenger on the motorcycle died in an accident in Pilna. 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+.