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Raised Dump Truck Bed Knocks Down M-4 Don Pedestrian Bridge in Rostov Region

Local officials say crews expect to finish clearing the site by Monday morning.

Overview

  • The collision occurred around 19:30 Moscow time on Sunday at the 929th kilometer of the M-4 near Kamensk‑Shakhtinsky in the Rostov region.
  • According to preliminary reports, the truck struck the pedestrian span with a raised bed, bringing the structure down onto the central median.
  • A traffic police representative told RIA Novosti the bed rose due to a suspected electronics malfunction and said the driver saw a warning signal.
  • The dump‑truck driver was injured and taken to the city central hospital, while an oncoming vehicle was damaged with no injuries reported.
  • The left lane toward Rostov‑on‑Don remains closed with traffic routed to the right lane as emergency and road crews work at the scene.