BRAKE FAILURE – Suzuki Hurled Onto Pavement As Freightliner Lorry Smashes Into Traffic

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A lorry ploughed into seven cars in a busy city intersection, leaving one woman in hospital.

The crash happened at a busy intersection in Volgograd, Russia, at around 4:20pm on 18th August.

Video shows the Freightliner truck careering across the junction on Universitetsky Avenue before it rams into waiting traffic.

Several cars are shunted forward in a chain reaction as the lorry smashes into the back of them.

One Suzuki is pushed up onto the pavement by the force of the impact. Its female driver later had to be taken to hospital with injuries.

According to preliminary information, the lorry's brakes failed.

Seven vehicles were damaged in the crash.

Two more people were hurt but refused hospital treatment after being checked by medics.

Doctors said the condition of the young woman in the hospital is stable.

(Mike Leidig / newsX)


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Byline Journalist: Mike Leidig

Byline Sub editor: Simona Kitanovska

Byline Spotter: Aloysius Fernandes

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Byline News Editor: Simona Kitanovska

Geography: Volgograd

Subject: K1, VP, Accidents, Road Accidents

T4 Editor Story Rating: 5

T4 Editor Pic/Vid rating: 7

T4 Total rating: 6