The driver fell asleep at the wheel and caused a fatal accident in the Kstovo district.

      On August 29, 2026, at 13:20, Incidents A fatal accident occurred in the Kstovo district. This was reported by the State Traffic Inspectorate of the Nizhny Novgorod region. The accident happened today, August 29, around 02:30 on the 466th kilometer of the M-7 highway. According to preliminary data, a 65-year-old driver of a Lada Largus was driving from Kazan towards Nizhny Novgorod and fell asleep at the wheel. After that, the car crashed into a lamp post and went off into a ditch. The driver was injured and was taken to a medical facility. The passenger of the car died at the scene before the ambulance crew arrived. It was previously reported that accidents in Nizhny Novgorod are most often recorded in the Avtozavodsky district. 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+.