Nizhny Novgorod region ended up at the bottom of the road accident rating.

      On August 10, 2026, 09:02 Society The Nizhny Novgorod region ranked 79th (out of 85) in the rating of Russian regions for road accident rates based on the results of the first half of 2026. This is evidenced by the results of a study by RIA Novosti. The rating was compiled based on data from the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia and Rosstat. Regions were ranked by the number of road traffic accidents with casualties per 100,000 vehicles, including passenger cars, trucks, and buses. In January-June, the Nizhny Novgorod region had 149.8 accidents with casualties per 100,000 vehicles. Compared to the same period in 2025, the number of such accidents decreased by 8.1%. The number of fatalities and injuries in road traffic accidents in the Nizhny Novgorod region was 78.7 people per 100,000 residents. On average across Russia, in January-June 2026, there were 88 accidents with casualties per 100,000 vehicles—4.1 fewer than in the same period last year. A total of 54.3 thousand accidents with casualties were registered in the country in the first half of the year, which is 3% less than the previous year. The number of fatalities decreased by 9.7%, and injuries by 2.9%. The leader of the rating with the lowest accident rate was the Chechen Republic—10.7 accidents with casualties per 100,000 vehicles. The regions with the lowest indicators also included the Moscow and Bryansk regions, the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug, and the Orenburg region. The last places were taken by Tuva and Kalmykia, where the indicators were 200.6 and 197.5 accidents with casualties per 100,000 vehicles, respectively. It was previously reported that Nizhny Novgorod became the "fastest" city in Russia in terms of time spent commuting to work. 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 18+.