The perpetrator of the fatal traffic accident in the Borsky district received seven years in prison.

      On August 3, 2026, 10:42 Incidents The Bor City Court of the Nizhny Novgorod Region issued a verdict in the case of a traffic accident in which a person died. This was reported by the press service of the regional court. The tragedy occurred on December 21, 2025, on the road "p. Shpalozavoda - Filippovskoye" in the Bor district. A drunk driver without a license, born in 2004, exceeded the speed limit and lost control on a slippery road. The car skidded, crossed into the oncoming lane, then went off the road and crashed into a tree. A friend of the defendant was sitting in the front passenger seat, not wearing a seatbelt. He sustained fatal injuries. The driver left the scene of the accident, leaving the deceased in the vehicle. The court found the young man guilty and sentenced him to seven years in prison to be served in a general regime colony. In addition, he is prohibited from engaging in activities related to the operation of vehicles for two years. The convicted person was also ordered to pay more than 1,700,000 rubles to the relatives of the deceased as compensation for moral damages, funeral expenses, and legal services. It was previously reported that "Yandex" contacted the cyclist after the accident with a courier in Nizhny Novgorod. 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+