 The privileged Mercedes with a blue flasher on top was carrying the deputy director of Lukoil, Anatoly Barkov.Unlike Barkov, who was barely injured, the two female physicians in the Citroën died.In public opinion, investigation on this matter and its conclusions were considered to be doubtful, especially the initial finding that the Citroën was responsible for the accident as it had ostensibly skidded into reserved contraflow lane.