In the Odesa region, a passenger car crashed into an ambulance

A passenger car and an ambulance collided near the village of Troitske in the Odesa district. As a result of the accident, the 65-year-old female driver of the passenger car died at the scene, and her two grandchildren were hospitalized with injuries.

This was reported by the Main Directorate of the National Police of Ukraine.

Law enforcement officials noted that a 15-year-old girl and a 12-year-old boy sustained various injuries. The driver and the ambulance paramedic were not injured, according to preliminary reports.

Police determined that the 65-year-old female driver of the passenger car veered into oncoming traffic, where she collided with an ambulance traveling in the opposite direction. A 58-year-old man was driving the emergency vehicle.

Police are currently investigating the full circumstances of the accident. The decision on whether to enter the details into the Unified Register of Pre-trial Investigations is pending. 

According to the Ukrainian Patrol Police, 1,454 traffic accidents occurred in the Odesa region between January 1, 2026, and September 30, 2026. This is 4.1% more than during the corresponding period in 2025. 

A total of 143 people were killed. This is 13.5% more than last year. During the same period, 1,802 people were injured in traffic accidents. This is 5.9% more than last year.
 

Юлія Калабайда