Four people were injured in a traffic accident in Pervomaisk.

      On August 20, 2026, at 16:12, incidents occurred in Pervomaysk where four people were injured in a traffic accident. This was reported by the State Traffic Inspectorate. The accident happened at night on August 19. According to preliminary data, a 20-year-old driver of a VAZ-21053 lost control and veered into the oncoming lane, subsequently crashing into a pole. According to the Main Directorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia for the region, the driver and three passengers were injured in the accident. The young man behind the wheel was diagnosed with a fracture of the radial bone and a vertebra, as well as a bruise to the right lung. A 20-year-old passenger sustained multiple fractures and a brain contusion. A 22-year-old woman was found to have an open cranial injury, a concussion, head wounds, vertebral fractures, and a bruise to the shin. Another injured party, a 20-year-old female passenger, was taken to the hospital with blunt chest trauma, fractures of the thigh and shin, as well as an open cranial injury and a concussion. Earlier, it was reported that a BMW crashed into a pumping station building on the Volga embankment in Nizhny Novgorod on the night of August 18. As a result of the accident, the driver and a minor passenger of the vehicle were injured. 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+.