In the capital of Tuva, the driver, trying to escape from traffic police inspectors, jumped into the river

According to the Main Directorate of the Ministry of Emergencies of Russia in the Republic of Tyva, in the evening of September 19, an emergency occurred on the water near the 7th kilometer of the Babylonian undraft in Kyzyl. According to preliminary data, the driver of the car of domestic production ignored the requirement of traffic police inspectors to stop and, trying to escape, abandoned the car and jumped into the Yenisei.

Rescuers from the Tuvan Search and Rescue Team of the Russian Emergencies Ministry immediately arrived at the scene. In order to promptly assess the situation and, if necessary, provide assistance, experts examined 4 kilometers of the coastline and water area upstream on the boat.

Fortunately, the tragedy was avoided: state inspectors, with the assistance of passengers, managed to convince the man to voluntarily get out of the water. He did not need medical attention.

Main Directorate of the Ministry of Emergencies of Russia in the Republic of Tyva reminds: water is unpredictable and extremely dangerous - do not expose your life to unjustified risk. At the same time, rescuers emphasize that they are always ready to respond: every incident report is a signal for them to act immediately, and the main priority remains the same - to save and help people.