A tragedy occurred last night at the 17th kilometer of the Yekaterinburg Ring Road: a Kia Sorento hit a moose and flew into a ditch. Photo by the state traffic safety inspector for the Sverdlovsk region. The incident occurred at about 01:20. The information for Novy Den was provided by the press service of the regional traffic police department. According to preliminary data, the moose suddenly appeared on the road. The 21-year-old driver was taken to Yekaterinburg Hospital No. 36. The passengers, a 19-year-old girl and her 12-year-old brother, were sent home after a medical examination. The press service noted that “road sign 1.27 of the Russian Federation Traffic Regulations “Wild Animals” does not apply to the scene of the accident.” The internal affairs agencies are currently conducting an investigation. According to the order of the Ministry of Natural Resources of Russia dated December 8, 2011, No. 948, the fine for hitting an animal can be up to 180 thousand rubles. For example, the fine for an elk is 80 thousand rubles. Details of penalties for other animals can be found in the relevant legislation.
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