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LatviaPublished: 14 August 2026 at 19:00

Nine injured in central Riga collision involving trolleybus and several cars

A traffic accident at the intersection of Brūnīnieku and Avotu streets in Riga on Friday evening, August 14, involved several cars, a State Police vehicle and a Rīgas satiksme trolleybus. Nine people were injured.

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A traffic accident occurred in central Riga on Friday evening, August 14. The incident took place at the intersection of Brūnīnieku and Avotu streets. Several vehicles were involved, including a State Police car and a trolleybus operated by Rīgas satiksme. According to the available information, nine people were injured.

The report describes the event as an accident involving a trolleybus and several cars. The exact circumstances of the collision have not been described. It is unknown how the vehicles came to collide. No details are available about the condition of the injured or whether they required medical treatment. The report does not specify the exact number of cars involved. The extent of damage to the vehicles is also not mentioned.

There is no information about possible witnesses or statements from emergency services. No official comments from the police or Rīgas satiksme have been published in the source. The key confirmed facts are the location, the date and time, the vehicles involved, and the number of casualties.

The accident happened in the central part of the Latvian capital, at a street intersection. The incident involved both private cars and an official police vehicle, as well as public transport. Since the source is brief, no further conclusions can be drawn. It can be expected that additional details will be released later if investigators provide updates.

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