Truck crash near Tyachiv in Zakarpattia kills one, injures two

A 48-year-old truck driver caused a serious chain collision at the entrance to the city of Tyachiv in the Zakarpattia region of Ukraine on September 30. The accident occurred around 16:30 near a border checkpoint.

How the accident happened

According to the Zakarpattia Regional Prosecutor's Office, the truck collided with a VAZ car that was stationary before the checkpoint. The impact sent the VAZ crashing into three more vehicles: a Volkswagen, a Honda, and a Ford Focus.

Casualties and legal action

The 55-year-old driver of the VAZ sustained injuries incompatible with life and died at the scene. Two passengers from the Honda vehicle were injured and taken to hospital. The truck driver was detained under Article 208 of Ukraine's Code of Criminal Procedure. A criminal case was opened under Part 2 of Article 286 of the Criminal Code — violation of road traffic safety rules resulting in a person's death.