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Two Multi-Car Crashes Near Shcherbinka Involve 15 Vehicles, Injure Two

Officials identify black ice from overnight frost as the preliminary cause.

Overview

  • The collisions occurred on Ostafyevskoye Highway near Shcherbinka in New Moscow.
  • Emergency services reported two separate incidents, one with 11 vehicles and another with four.
  • Two people were injured in total, including a child, according to the initial account.
  • Authorities said the roadway was slippery after overnight frost, with black ice suspected.
  • Emergency response and an investigation are underway, and officials stressed the information is preliminary.