There have been 182 road accidents in Russia over the past 24 hours.

Over the past day, 182 traffic accidents were recorded on Russian roads, in which 21 people were killed and 219 injured. 15 of the dead were drivers and passengers. This was reported to Izvestia on Thursday, February 27, by the State Traffic Inspectorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia.

As a result of 66 accidents involving pedestrians, six people were killed, and 61 more were injured in various degrees of severity. Among the injured are 13 child pedestrians, five of whom were injured at pedestrian crossings. Of the total number of pedestrian incidents, 34 occurred at pedestrian crossings and 32 outside their area of operation.

On Wednesday, 17 bus accidents were recorded, in which two people died, and 22 more road users needed medical attention. 12 bus accidents were caused by traffic violations committed by drivers of other vehicles. 24 accidents involving minors were registered, in which 25 young road users, including 12 passengers, were injured. There are no dead children.

The State Traffic Inspectorate urged motorists to observe traffic regulations and driving discipline. If there are child passengers in the cabin, it is necessary to be especially attentive and careful while driving, the department said. It is necessary not to create emergency situations, to abandon risky driving, overtaking and other dangerous maneuvers.

"Do not forget that it is necessary to transport children in compliance with all applicable safety measures. Always take into account the requirements of markings, road signs and traffic lights, and observe the permitted speed limit. Remember that not only your own life and health are in your hands, but also the lives of your passengers and other road users," Police Colonel Anton Belan, deputy head of the Department for Road Safety Promotion and Prevention of child traffic injuries at the State Traffic Inspectorate of the Russian Interior Ministry, told Izvestia.

In addition, in the Republic of North Ossetia-Alania, due to the deterioration of weather conditions on the adjacent side, traffic along the federal highway A-161 Vladikavkaz —Nizhny Lars — border with the Republic of Georgia has been stopped since midnight. As of this morning, almost 2 thousand heavy-duty vehicles have accumulated in equipped parking lots, platforms and roadsides. The queue length immediately in front of the Verkhny Lars multi-vehicle checkpoint is 4 km.

The State Traffic Inspectorate recommended that motorists, when planning long-distance trips in this region, monitor the weather forecast and media information from traffic closures. In case of a negative forecast, strong wind and snowfall, you should temporarily refrain from using personal vehicles.

The day before, it was reported that the launch of an experiment to test the presence of CTP through traffic cameras postponed to June 30, 2025 instead of the originally planned date of March 1. During the approval of the project, questions arose that required additional coordination and time for the experiment to work correctly.