Law enforcement officials have detained the driver who caused a fatal accident in the Haisyn district of Vinnytsia region. According to the Main Department of the National Police in the region, on October 8, two cars - Audi A8 and KIA - collided near the village of Hordiivka.
The 22-year-old driver of the Audi, a resident of Volyn region, failed to yield the right of way to the KIA vehicle driven by a 70-year-old local resident.
As a result of the accident, the driver of the KIA and two female passengers died, and three others were hospitalized with injuries. The 22-year-old driver has been detained for violating traffic rules that resulted in fatalities. The vehicles have been seized for investigation, and blood has been taken from the perpetrator for testing.
Other road traffic incidents in Vinnytsia
It is reminded that there have recently been other traffic incidents in Vinnytsia. For example, on Maгіstratska Street, a Mercedes collided with an electric scooter being ridden by an 11-year-old boy, who was taken to the hospital. There was also an incident involving a child that resulted in injuries to a 72-year-old driver.
In light of the collisions, the aftermath, and the incidents that have occurred in recent days on the streets of Vinnytsia, authorities have launched an investigation and are taking necessary measures to prevent similar occurrences. Road traffic accidents pose a serious threat to the lives and safety of people, so it is important to take measures to prevent them.