A truck and tanker accident occurred in Rostov Oblast, there are fatalities

20.08.2024 19:08

It has become known about a fatal accident that occurred today in the Rostov region.

Three people died in a collision between a passenger car and a tanker truck.

The Rostov Region State Traffic Safety Inspectorate reported the incident on its Telegram channel.

According to the department, the incident occurred on a highway located in the Neklinovsky district.

At the 106th kilometer of the Novorossiya highway, the driver of a Datsun was performing a maneuver to overtake a vehicle.

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However, having driven into the oncoming lane, the man miscalculated the distance to the DAF tanker truck moving in the oncoming lane.

As a result, there was a collision with a truck, which pushed the car to the side of the road.

All those who were in the Datsun did not survive due to their injuries.

There were three deceased: the driver of the car and the passengers he was transporting, born in 1990 and 2021.

It is noted that the tank was full of fuel, but as a result of the accident there was no spill.

Author: Irina Tint Editor of Internet resources