A bear cub caused a traffic jam on a highway between Moscow and St Petersburg as it strolled along the road.

The bear led the column of cars before exiting the roadway at the 282nd km. Although operators from the Traffic Management Center called an emergency commissioner for assistance, the bear cub quickly returned to the forest through another hole in the fence before help could arrive.

On August 25, 2024, an unusual traffic jam formed on the M-11 federal highway between Moscow and St. Petersburg, Russia, when a bear cub wandered onto the road at the 278th km after finding a hole in the fence. Drivers immediately slowed down, allowing the cub to safely leave the area. The bear led the column of cars before exiting the roadway at the 282nd km. Although operators from the Traffic Management Center called an emergency commissioner for assistance, the bear cub quickly returned to the forest through another hole in the fence before help could arrive.