Driver Detained After Mercedes Hits Three Pedestrians in Slavgorod, Killing One

Overview

• The crash occurred on November 22 in Slavgorod, Altai Krai, when a Mercedes struck three pedestrians and the driver fled.
• One pedestrian died, and two were hospitalized in serious condition.
• Police found the car in a city yard and detained a 1995-born male under Article 91 of the Criminal Procedure Code, noting three speeding fines in 2024–2025.
• A criminal case was opened under Part 4 of Article 264 of the Russian Criminal Code for traffic violations resulting in grave consequences.
• Investigators ordered medical and toxicological tests for alcohol, narcotics, and other banned substances, and they are preparing a motion for custody.