In Vinnytsia, three passengers of an Opel Zafira lost their lives in a collision with a truck.

In Haisyn, Vinnytsia region, an Opel Zafira minivan collided with a Volvo truck. As a result of the accident, three passengers of the minivan lost their lives. This was reported on Saturday, December 21, by the National Police's press service.

The accident occurred on Friday, December 20, around midnight. Preliminary investigations revealed that the 35-year-old driver of the Opel Zafira failed to ensure the safety of her maneuver while making a turn, entered the oncoming lane, and collided with a Volvo truck driven by a 22-year-old resident of Volyn.

At the scene, three passengers of the Opel Zafira succumbed to their injuries: two men aged 28 and 36, and a 42-year-old woman. The minivan's driver, two 40-year-old female passengers, and a 41-year-old man were hospitalized with varying degrees of injuries. The truck driver was unharmed. All the injured individuals are residents of the Haisyn district.

“The investigative team conducted the necessary initial investigative actions at the scene. The causes and circumstances of the accident are being established. Blood samples were taken from the drivers for toxicological examination,” the statement reads.

In connection with the accident, investigators opened a criminal proceeding under part 3 of Article 286 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine (Violation of traffic safety rules). The article's sanctions provide for a penalty of up to ten years in prison.

Recall that on October 16, near the village of Pysarivka in the Vinnytsia region, a DAF truck collided with a Renault Trafic minibus. As a result of the accident, six people died, including two children.