The Russian president’s favorite driver was killed in a horrific collision on Tuesday, which was captured in shocking CCTV footage.
The presidential BMW was on Kutuzovsky Avenue in the Russian capital when a Mercedes veered from the other side of the road, smashing into it head-on.
Putin was not in the car at the time.
Russian media reports that the president’s official driver, who had more than 40 years’ driving experience, was instantly killed in the crash.