Two cars collided on the Mospinsky highway in Donetsk: six injured

Donetsk, Proletarian district. On the Mospinsky highway collided Volkswagen Golf and truck ZIL-138A. The accident occurred on October 19 at about 15:40.

“The 32-year-old driver of the Volkswagen Golf car during overtaking collided with the ZIL-138A car, which was moving ahead in a passing direction,” the traffic police said.

According to the Agency, the car was overtaking and crashed into the truck, moving in the same direction. Six people needed medical attention.

“As a result of the accident, the driver of the ZIL car and 5 passengers of the Volkswagen car, including children 10 and 2 years old, were injured,” the traffic police said.

Among the victims were the driver of ZIL and five people from Volkswagen. Two of them are 10 and 2 years old.

The traffic police urges drivers not to neglect traffic rules during maneuvers, choose a safe speed and monitor signs and markings.

“Parents are obliged to treat the safety of children passengers responsibly, always use seat belts and car seats corresponding to the weight and height of the child,” the ministry said.

The traffic police clarified: the circumstances of the incident are preliminary, they do not establish the guilt of the participants.