In St. Petersburg, a car collapsed into the Obvodny Canal after an accident

In St. Petersburg, a car with people collapsed into the Obvodny Channel after a traffic accident and drowned. This was reported by the source of "Izvestia" on January 18.

Rescuers are working at the scene of the accident. The source added that there are dead as a result of the incident.

According to preliminary data, another car crashed into the car at the intersection. After that, the driver mixed up the pedals, pressed on the gas, and the car fell into the water.

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Earlier in the day in St. Petersburg, a passenger car, breaking through the embankment fence, fell into the Fontanka River. As a result, three people were hospitalized. It was reported that, using a rescue rope, the officers pulled the 22-year-old driver and two passengers to the shore.