Grandmother and her granddaughter killed by metal structure that broke off in Chukotka
An accident occurred in Chukotka involving an elderly woman and her minor granddaughter.
Part of the garage structure was blown off by the wind and thrown onto a woman and a girl, resulting in their deaths on the spot.
RIA Novosti learned about the incident from a representative of the Chukotka prosecutor's office.
It is noted that the incident in question occurred in the village of Nunligran, where there is a helipad.
The version that the lives of local residents were taken by the working blades of a helicopter was not confirmed.
According to the agency's source, the cause of the tragedy was the structure of the garage roof, which blew down onto people nearby.
Unfortunately, both the grandmother and her minor granddaughter died at the scene.
An investigation has been launched to determine the causes of the incident.
A criminal case was opened under the article on causing death by negligence.
The head of the city district where the tragedy occurred promised to provide support to the family of the victims.
