A VAZ collided with a truck in the Vinnytsia region; children were killed
A fatal traffic accident involving a VAZ passenger car and a MAN truck occurred in the Vinnytsia region. Two children, aged 9 months and 4 years, were killed in the collision, and three other people, including a 10-year-old boy, were injured.
The tragic accident occurred on the evening of September 21 near the village of Vyshcha-Kropyvna in Vinnytsia Oblast. According to preliminary information from the police, a VAZ passenger car collided with a MAN truck. Both children and adults were in the passenger car.
As a result of the collision, two young children died at the scene. They were 9 months and 4 years old. The accident was reported by the Main Directorate of the National Police in Vinnytsia Oblast.
What is known about the victims
In addition to the two children who died, three other people were injured. Among the injured are the 35-year-old VAZ driver, a 42-year-old woman, and a 10-year-old boy. All three were taken to the hospital after the accident.
Medical personnel are currently providing them with the necessary care. The police have not provided specific details regarding the nature or severity of their injuries. Law enforcement officers and other relevant agencies were on the scene of the accident. They inspected the crash site and began collecting evidence to help determine the causes of the tragedy.
Police are investigating the causes of the accident
In connection with the fatal traffic accident, investigators have opened a criminal case under Part 3 of Article 286 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine. This article pertains to violations of traffic safety rules or vehicle operation regulations resulting in the death of multiple people. The penalty carries a sentence of up to 10 years in prison.
Police are currently determining all the circumstances of the accident. In particular, the investigation must determine exactly how the collision between the passenger car and the truck occurred and who may have violated traffic rules. “All causes and circumstances of the accident are being determined. Forensic examinations have been ordered,” the police reported. The examinations should help reconstruct the circumstances of the accident and establish key details. The investigation is ongoing. Final conclusions regarding the causes of the tragedy will be drawn after the necessary expert examinations are completed and all case materials are gathered. These details were provided by the Main Directorate of the National Police in Vinnytsia Oblast.
