In a tragic accident near a checkpoint in Transcarpathia, a truck collided with four vehicles around 4:28 PM. Preliminary investigations reveal that the 48-year-old truck driver failed to maintain a safe speed and distance, leading to the crash with a stationary VAZ vehicle.
The impact caused further collisions with a Volkswagen, a Honda, and a Ford. A local journalist, Vitaliy Hlahola, shared footage of the incident.
55-year-old VAZ driver died at the scene
The driver of the VAZ, aged 55, died instantly. Two passengers in the Honda, aged 67 and 54, were hospitalized, while the other drivers involved reported no significant injuries.
Authorities confirmed that all drivers were sober at the time of the accident. Investigators have launched criminal proceedings under Article 286, part 2 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine, and are considering detaining the truck driver.
