A minibus and a passenger bus collided near Kirov.

      On the evening of August 9, a passenger bus and a route taxi collided on the Pobedilovsky Trakt. Several people were injured in the crash.

      According to the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation for the Kirov Region, a procedural check has been initiated on signs of a crime under Article 238 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation (provision of services that do not meet safety requirements). It is known that the passenger bus belongs to KPAT.

      "All emergency response services promptly departed for the scene. Six passengers (preliminarily — passengers of the vehicle) required medical assistance. Assistance was provided at the scene, and all the injured were also taken to the Kirov Center for Traumatology for diagnostics. According to the regional Ministry of Health, none of the injured sustained serious injuries," the regional government said.

      At present, traffic police officers are working at the scene of the accident in the area of the turn to Lyangasovo, and all the circumstances of the crash are being established. A duty team of specialists from the KirovPassengerAutotrans enterprise and the Ministry of Transport of the Kirov Region has also arrived at the scene.