In Primorye, a motorist was killed when a minivan crashed into a river.

In the Krasnoarmeysky district of Primorsky Krai, a man was killed as a result of a minivan driving into a river. This is reported by the regional State Traffic Inspectorate.

The incident occurred on Sunday, May 3, in the area of the Bolshaya Ussurka River. According to police, the 47-year-old driver of the Toyota Isis lost control. The car went off the road into the river and ended up at a depth where it was carried away by the current.

Local residents witnessed the accident. They pulled the minivan out of the water, finding the body of a motorist in the cabin.

According to PrimaMedia news agency, the deceased's driving experience is 25 years. In 2025-2026, he was not involved in traffic violations. The circumstances of the incident are being established.

On May 3, it was reported that in Russia, in the first three months of 2026, the highest deaths in road accidents were recorded in Tuva, Karachay-Cherkessia and the Jewish Autonomous Region. This became known from the statistics of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation. Primorsky Krai, Amur Region, Adygea, Ingushetia and Ryazan Region were also among the regions with increased mortality in road accidents.