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Tula Bridge Crash Involving Tram and Route Taxis Kills Four, Injures About 20

Investigators are probing a possible road‑surface defect after opening a criminal case.

Overview

  • The collision occurred on the Proletarsky Bridge in Tula and involved a tram, two route taxis and two passenger cars.
  • Governor Dmitry Milyaev reported a preliminary toll of four dead and about 20 injured, with no children among the victims.
  • Regional health chief Sergey Mukhin said roughly five people are in serious condition.
  • The Interior Ministry released on‑scene video featuring city traffic police Major Roman Samsonov describing the incident near a damaged tram.
  • The regional Investigative Committee opened a criminal case, and an unnamed law‑enforcement source said a faulty road surface causing the tram to skid is a working version under review.