Passengers were killed in a traffic accident involving minibuses near Odesa

On September 8, a traffic accident involving two minibuses occurred on a highway near Odesa. The collision resulted in injuries, and traffic in that area has been restricted.

This was reported by the press service of the National Police in the Odesa region.

The accident occurred near the village of Mizhlymanske. Police officers, rescue workers, and medical personnel are currently on the scene.

<picture></picture>PHOTO: Press Office of the Police in Odesa Oblast

They are providing assistance to those injured in the accident.

Due to the accident, traffic on this section of the road is restricted. Drivers are urged to take this situation into account when planning their routes and to exercise caution.

<picture></picture>Accident in the Odesa region: minibuses collided. PHOTO: Odesa Regional Police Press Service

Law enforcement officials noted that more detailed information about the accident will be provided later.

Updated at 6:15 p.m.

According to updated information from the police, two women were killed in the accident in the Odesa region. Two buses collided, and at least 25 other people, including five children, were injured.

Preliminary findings indicate that the collision occurred when one of the drivers veered into oncoming traffic.

Currently, at least 25 victims, including five children, are receiving medical care. The exact number of victims is still being determined.

Investigators have entered the details into the Unified Register of Pre-trial Investigations under Part 3 of Article 286 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine.

This refers to a violation of traffic safety rules or vehicle operation regulations by a person driving a vehicle, if this resulted in the death of several people. This offense is punishable by imprisonment for up to 10 years and the revocation of the right to operate vehicles for up to three years.

Authorities are currently considering whether to detain the minibus driver who caused the accident and to formally notify him of the charges against him.

As part of the investigation, authorities also plan to conduct a series of forensic examinations to establish all the circumstances of the incident. The investigation is ongoing.

Also, on September 8, a traffic accident involving a patrol police vehicle occurred in the Odesa region—two officers and a minor girl whom the patrol officers were driving home were injured.

According to police, the girl was seated in the patrol car. The officers turned on the flashing lights and began driving.

During the trip, the police car collided with a Kia Cerato. As a result of the accident, the patrol officers and the underage passenger were injured.

And on September 3, a high-profile traffic accident occurred when an employee of the Podilskyi District Territorial Center for Civil Protection and Emergency Situations, who was conducting a mobilization alert in one of the villages of the Balt community, struck a 2.5-year-old boy.

At that moment, the child had wandered away from his father, with whom he had been on the road. After the accident, the driver fled the scene.

The Odesa Regional Territorial Coordination Center responded to the incident involving a child struck by one of its employees.

Ірина Глухова