Mass road accident on the Yaroslavl – Rybinsk highway: one person died
The main points of the news
- The fatal road accident occurred on Saturday evening on the 82nd kilometer of the Yaroslavl – Rybinsk highway
- The accident involved three cars: a VAZ-2107, a Kia Optima and a Toyota Camry
- As a result of the accident, the VAZ-2107 driver died on the spot, and the Kia Optima driver and two passengers were taken to hospital with various injuries
- The circumstances of the accident are being investigated
Details of the accident
According to the preliminary data, the accident occurred at about 23:00 on Saturday, 11th of February. A VAZ-2107 car, driven by a 25-year-old man, drove into the oncoming lane and collided with a Kia Optima car. After that, the VAZ-2107 was thrown onto the Toyota Camry, which was driving behind the Kia Optima.
As a result of the collision, the VAZ-2107 driver received severe injuries and died on the spot. The Kia Optima driver and two passengers were injured and taken to hospital.
On the fact of the accident, a criminal case was initiated under Part 3 of Article 264 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation “Violation of the Rules of the Road and Operation of Vehicles, Resulting in the Death of a Person by Negligence”. Currently, the circumstances of the accident are being investigated.
Conclusion
The road accident on the Yaroslavl – Rybinsk highway once again demonstrates the importance of соблюдения of traffic rules. It is necessary to be extremely careful and attentive while driving, especially in the dark and in adverse weather conditions.
