The evening in Odesa was overshadowed by a tragic incident in the very center of the city. A powerful explosion occurred at one of the key intersections, happening while the vehicle was in motion. Preliminary data indicates that the victim of the tragedy was the driver of the crossover, who died on the spot from injuries sustained.
Details of the incident on Heavenly Hundred Avenue
The report of the explosion was received by the police in the evening. The location of the incident is Heavenly Hundred Avenue, in the immediate vicinity of the intersection with Yaroslav Mudryi Avenue. This is one of the city's busiest transport arteries, where heavy traffic is observed in the evening.
The explosion occurred directly while the vehicle was in transit. There were two people in the cabin. The driver died on the spot. The female passenger sustained injuries and was urgently hospitalized in the nearest hospital.
Law enforcement response
An investigative and operational group from the territorial police unit was promptly dispatched to the scene. To determine the cause of the explosion and gather evidence, criminalists and members of the explosive ordnance disposal service arrived at the scene.
Specialists are conducting an examination of the crime scene and establishing all circumstances of the incident. The official legal qualification of the event will be given only after the completion of primary investigative actions and the necessary expert examinations.
Traffic situation and warnings
Due to the investigation and the work of special services, traffic on the section of Heavenly Hundred Avenue is significantly impeded. The police urges drivers to take this information into account and choose alternative routes in advance to avoid congestion.
Context: a series of incidents in Odesa
This case is not an isolated one in the last few hours. Earlier that same day, another car explosion occurred in Odesa. Then, an SUV exploded in the courtyard of a residential building at the moment the owner just got behind the wheel and started the engine. As a result of that incident, the driver sustained injuries but survived — medics provided him with assistance on the spot.
According to sources, the car that exploded in the courtyard belonged to a serviceman. However, it has not yet been confirmed whether he was indeed in the cabin at the time of the explosion. Currently, law enforcement officers are working to establish all facts of both incidents.
