On the morning of November 7, a serious traffic accident occurred on a highway near the village of Kopachivka in the Volochysk hromada of Khmelnytskyi Oblast. According to preliminary data received from the Khmelnytskyi District Police Department, around 11:25 AM, a Volkswagen car and a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter passenger minibus collided. As a result of the accident, ten people were injured — all of them were taken to a medical facility for examination.
Circumstances of the collision
According to information available at the time of publication, the Volkswagen car was driven by a 54-year-old man, while the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter passenger minibus was driven by a 46-year-old driver. At the time of the collision, there were nine people inside the minibus, including two drivers. Thus, the total number of accident participants taken to the medical facility was ten people: nine passengers and drivers of the Sprinter, as well as the driver of the Volkswagen car.
Condition of the victims is being clarified
The Khmelnytskyi District Police Department reports that at the time of publication, the exact number of injured and the nature of their injuries are still being clarified. All ten people were sent to a medical facility for examination. Law enforcement officers continue to work at the scene: the causes and circumstances of the accident are being established, and investigative actions are underway. No official comment regarding the severity of the injuries and the possible hospitalization of the victims has been received at the time of material preparation.
Context: a series of road accidents in Khmelnytskyi Oblast
The incident in the Volochysk hromada occurred against the backdrop of a series of tragic road incidents in Khmelnytskyi Oblast. Earlier, in the Kamianets-Podilskyi district, a car carrying three teenagers plunged into a river; rescuers found the bodies of the dead children inside the vehicle. In addition, in Kyiv, former judge Oleksiy Tandyra was sentenced to nine years in prison for a fatal accident at a checkpoint that resulted in the death of a National Guard serviceman. These events highlight the acute problem of road safety in the region and the responsibility of road users.
What is known about the investigation
Police officers continue to work at the scene of the accident. As part of the investigation, the causes of the collision are being established: compliance with speed limits, road surface conditions, visibility, and the technical condition of both vehicles. According to preliminary data, both drivers were at the wheel at the time of the accident. Final conclusions on the case will be made after the completion of investigative measures and the receipt of expert examination results.
