Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- Famous actor and director Sergei Puskepalis died in an accident in Yaroslavl region.

The accident occurred on the afternoon of 20 September on the M-8 highway. There, a truck and a passenger car, in which Puskepalis was located, collided. The actor, as well as his driver - Alexander S. died. Truck driver George A. is in intensive care.

Sergey Puskepalis was born on 15 April 1966 in Kursk. Father - Lithuanian, mother - Bulgarian, originally from the Moldavian SSR. In 1985 he graduated from the Saratov theater. Since August 2019 - Artistic Director of the Fyodor Volkov Drama Theatre. He is honored Artist of Russia. Since February 2021, he has been a member of the Central Council of the Just Russia - Patriots - For Truth party.

Among the famous films in which the actor starred are New Christmas Trees, Metro, How I Spent This Summer.