The driver of the "Gazelle" fell asleep at the wheel and crashed into a barrier in Arzamas.

      On August 16, 2026, at 12:59, Incidents: In Arzamas, a driver of a "Gazelle" with a trailer fell asleep at the wheel and caused an accident. This was reported by the State Traffic Inspectorate of the Nizhny Novgorod region. The accident occurred at night on August 16 on the Nizhny Novgorod - Saratov highway. According to preliminary data, the 58-year-old driver of the "Gazelle" fell asleep at the wheel while approaching a turn to exit onto the highway. As a result, the vehicle hit the road barrier on the left edge of the roadway and then, along with the trailer, slid into the ditch. As a result, a 46-year-old female passenger was injured. The woman was hospitalized by ambulance. The circumstances of the incident are currently being clarified. It was previously reported that a 48-year-old woman died in a mass accident in Avtozavod. 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+.