Overview

• Police say the Volkswagen Polo moved from the left to the middle lane, hit a barrier, then struck people waiting at a Kirova Street stop.
• Six victims were hospitalized, with one in critical condition, four serious, and one moderate, according to the regional health ministry.
• Investigators opened a case under part 2 of Article 264 of the Russian Criminal Code for traffic violations causing serious harm.
• The suspect was taken into custody, and authorities plan to seek a pretrial restrictive measure.
• The car was a carsharing vehicle reportedly booked using another person’s account, and police and prosecutors released scene and dashcam footage.