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Names of Drivers Behind Leningradsky Prospekt Crash Disclosed

The identities of the driver and two male passengers of a Subaru WRX that flew down a crowded Leningradsky Prospekt at speeds approaching 200 km/h and eventually collided into cars stuck in a traffic jam have been determined, but only one of them will be fined, News.ru reported Wednesday.

The video of the crash went viral and already has over 1 million views. It was uploaded onto YouTube on Monday by the two Subaru passengers: 24-year-old Roman Kalashnikov and 18-year-old Anton Bogorodsky.

Moscow police have also established the identity of the driver, but his name has not been disclosed.

The three racers seen in the video will not face any criminal charges because no one was injured in the accident.

But the driver will have to cover all damages caused to the other cars, police said.

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