Two young police officers were killed in a traffic accident in Kyiv
A fatal traffic accident occurred in the Solomyanskyi District of Kyiv, killing two young police officers and two civilians, including a child. The driver of a Mercedes sped into a pedestrian zone, bringing the death toll to four.
A major traffic accident occurred in the capital, turning into one of the most tragic events in recent times in the Solomyanskyi district, where both law enforcement officers and civilians were killed under the wheels of a car. According to official reports, two employees of the Solomyanskyi Police Department in Kyiv were killed while on duty: Senior Lieutenant Dmytro Bondarchuk, born in 2002, and Lieutenant Denys Budchenko, born in 2005.
Two civilians—a 47-year-old woman and a 12-year-old boy—were also killed in the accident. “Their lives, along with those of two other people—a 47-year-old woman and a 12-year-old boy—were cut short as a result of a traffic accident in the Solomyanskyi district of Kyiv,” the National Police stated.
According to preliminary data, the driver of a Mercedes car drove into a pedestrian zone at high speed, which led to fatal consequences. The driver himself sustained serious injuries and is currently in intensive care. Law enforcement officials also report that several other people were injured and are in the hospital.
What is known about the deceased police officers
Dmytro Bondarchuk was born in 2002 in Boyarka, Kyiv Oblast. After graduating from the National Academy of Internal Affairs, he began his service in the police, rising through the ranks from working in the metro to senior precinct officer. Colleagues described him as a responsible and professional law enforcement officer who quickly earned the respect of his team.
Denys Budchenko, born in 2005 in the Rivne region, also began his service as a beat officer at the Solomyanskyi Police Department after graduating from the academy. Despite his very young age, he established himself as a principled and conscientious officer who was just beginning his professional career.
The National Police expressed their condolences to the families of the deceased and emphasized that the loss is irreparable for the entire personnel. “The National Police team reports with deep sorrow the tragic death of employees of the Solomyanskyi Police Department in Kyiv during today’s traffic accident,” the official statement reads. The investigation into the circumstances of the accident is ongoing; law enforcement officials are establishing all the details of the tragedy and the reasons why the vehicle veered into the pedestrian zone. This was reported by the National Police of Ukraine.
An investigation is underway in Kyiv into the horrific accident on Chokolivsky Boulevard, where a Mercedes crashed into an underground pedestrian underpass at high speed. Four people were killed in the tragedy, including a 12-year-old boy.
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