Woman injured by car at pedestrian crossing in Gay

A woman was hit by a car in Gay, a town in Russia’s Orenburg region, on the morning of October 17.

Police say the crash happened at the junction of Dekabristov Street and Dekabristov Passage.

The woman was crossing at an uncontrolled pedestrian crossing when the driver turned left, according to preliminary information.

One local report identified the car as a Hyundai Tucson and said the woman suffered a broken lower leg and was taken to hospital.

The crossing had no traffic signals controlling pedestrians, making the driver’s attention especially important as the car turned.

Police are still investigating the circumstances of the crash.

Road safety officials advise drivers to take care near crossings and recommend that pedestrians wear reflective items in the dark.