The impact area was on the driver’s side of the German limousine, and Russian media reports that the sole occupant, the chauffeur, was killed instantly.
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Police have confirmed they are investigating the incident, but have not given any further details about the crash.
The official auto of Russian President Vladimir Putin, a black BMW 7-Series met an accident in Moscow, killing the preident’s favorite chauffeur on the spot. However, it does show not even the most expensive of cars or years of experience can save one against fatal crashes.
Putin’s personal driver was assassinated by “foreign secret service agents”, it has been sensationally claimed.
Now unsubstantiated claims posted on a pro-Putin website claim it was carried out by Western spies.
The website, which describes itself as an “alternative news platform” says there is a plot by a “AAA cabal” to take control of natural resources in Russian Federation, including gold, oil and gas.
On their website, Millennium Report describes itself as an “alternative news platform” that claims to present “the most current and accurate news stories available on the internet”.
“That appears to have just happened with the killing of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s favorite chauffeur while he was driving the president’s official automobile”. The incident caused a massive traffic jam as authorities took several hours to clear the crash site.
The condition of the other driver involved in the fatal crash is not yet known.
Conspiracy theorists have claimed that the vehicle crash involving Vladimir Putin’s official auto was actually a botched assassination attempt on the president.
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The driver of the Mercedes survived the crash but was treated at hospital for serious injuries, according to Russian newspaper Moskovskij Komsomolets.
