A fatal truck accident occurred in the Vinnytsia region, resulting in the deaths of three individuals.

A fatal traffic accident occurred in the Vinnytsia region on the night of December 21. Three people died as a result of the crash.

This information was reported by RBK-Ukraine citing State Emergency Service in the Vinnytsia region.

The accident took place in the city of Haisyn. A "Volvo" truck collided with a passenger car "Opel," which was carrying seven individuals.

According to the State Emergency Service, six people were trapped inside the passenger vehicle. One more passenger was thrown out of the car due to the impact and died at the scene.

Emergency responders used hydraulic tools to free four injured individuals and handed them over to emergency medical teams. They also recovered the bodies of two deceased individuals - a man and a woman - from the "Opel."

The truck driver was not injured.

Photo: A fatal traffic accident occurred in the Vinnytsia region (facebook.com/dsnsvin)

Fatal Traffic Accident near Lviv

It is worth noting that recently a BMW car collided with a DAF truck and a Mercedes Sprinter minibus in the Lviv region. Seven people died in this incident, and three others were injured.

It was later revealed that the driver of the BMW fled the scene, leaving the victims behind. Law enforcement managed to locate and apprehend him.

A 24-year-old resident of the Lviv district was informed of the suspicion of violating safety regulations while under the influence of alcohol, while a 31-year-old passenger of the vehicle was charged with failing to assist the injured.