A wave of traffic accidents across Europe and Turkey has resulted in multiple fatalities and injuries, highlighting ongoing road safety concerns. The most severe incident occurred on July 6, 2024, near the village of Verkhiv in Ukraine’s Rivne region, where a collision between a tanker truck and a microbus claimed 14 lives, including a 6-year-old child. The child’s 57-year-old grandmother survived with injuries. Ukrainian police are investigating several potential causes, including technical malfunction and driver negligence.In Istanbul, Turkey, a chain collision on the D-100 highway in Küçükçekmece district left 13 people injured on July 8. The incident, which occurred around 06:45 am, involved three service minibuses and a water tanker. The accident was reportedly triggered by a dispute between two minibus drivers, one of whom was identified as Ömer Suiçmez. The injured were taken to nearby hospitals, and the incident caused significant traffic congestion.In Germany, a series of accidents have also occurred. In Essen, three young women were seriously injured when their Seat Arona veered off the Bredeneyer Straße and crashed into a lamppost around 4:20 am on July 8. The driver’s injuries are reportedly life-threatening. Near Nuremberg, a truck driver was seriously injured after crashing into a barrier on the A3 highway, causing diesel to leak onto the road.Other notable incidents include a car crash in Naunhof, Germany, where a 27-year-old man was seriously injured and airlifted to hospital, and a fatal accident in Russia’s Volgograd region on July 7, where a 14-year-old passenger died when a Lada Priora overturned. The driver in the Russian incident fled the scene but was later arrested by police.These incidents underscore the ongoing challenges in road safety across the region, with authorities urging drivers to exercise caution and adhere to traffic rules.
Key points
- A collision in Ukraine’s Rivne region resulted in 14 deaths, including a 6-year-old child.
- A chain collision in Istanbul, Turkey injured 13 people.
- Multiple accidents in Germany, including a serious crash in Essen and a truck accident near Nuremberg.
- A fatal accident in Russia’s Volgograd region claimed the life of a 14-year-old passenger.
