An 8-year-old boy injured in the fatal road accident in the Svetlahorsk district has died in hospital. The news was announced by acting head of the Interior Ministry’s Main Traffic Police Directorate Andrei Harkusha, who is at the scene of the tragedy.
The crash occurred at about 3 p.m. today on the 18th kilometer of the N-5011 highway linking Svetlahorsk, Sasnovy Bor and Paliessie. A 46-year-old driver of a Mazda lost control of the vehicle, crossed into the oncoming lane and collided with a MAZ-6317 fuel truck driven by a 29-year-old man.
The driver of the passenger car, his 11-year-old daughter and his 78-year-old mother-in-law were killed. The driver’s 51-year-old wife and her 8-year-old nephew were taken to hospital. Despite doctors’ efforts, the boy died.
The Svetlahorsk District Department of the Investigative Committee has opened a criminal case under Part 3 of Article 317 of the Criminal Code (violation of traffic regulations or vehicle operating rules resulting through negligence in the deaths of two or more people).
Witnesses to the crash are asked to provide any information by calling +375291427794.
