A Transcarpathian driver lost control – all passengers are in intensive care, an elderly woman died on the spot (PHOTOS)

On Sunday, near the village of Verkhnya Vyznytsya, an accident happened. A 26-year-old driver lost control of the car and slid into a ditch. He and his wife were taken to the hospital, a rear seat passenger died on the spot from her injuries.

At the scene of the accident, the police found out that the driver of a "VAZ 2107" was moving from the village of Lisarnya to the village of Verkhnya Vyznytsya. When overtaking another vehicle, the man lost control and ran off the road. As a result, the car ran into a tree.

The driver and his wife, both 26 year old, in serious condition were taken to the intensive care department of the hospital. An elderly woman, who was sitting in the back seat, died on the spot.

A criminal proceeding over this incident was opened under Part 2 of Art.286 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine – Violation of safety rules of the road that led to the death of the victim. The driver, who was driving while being drunk, faces imprisonment for a term of 3 to 8 years with deprivation of the right to drive. The preliminary inquiry is ongoing.

Department of Communications

of Transcarpathian regional region