Woman and Three Children Killed in Accident with KAMAZ Truck in Penza Region

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A VAZ 2112 car collided with a KAMAZ truck on the M5 “Ural” federal highway in the Kuznetsky district of the Penza region. Four people lost their lives, three of whom were children. This was reported on Tuesday, April 14th, by the press service of the regional prosecutor’s office.

According to the department’s representatives, the incident occurred around 6:00 PM Moscow time on the 767th kilometer of the highway. Preliminarily, the driver of the car crossed into the oncoming lane, leading to a head-on collision with the KAMAZ truck. The fatalities include the woman who was driving and her three young passengers: a girl born in 2016, and two boys born in 2021 and 2026.

“An investigation is being conducted by investigative bodies into the road accident, with the prosecutor’s office closely monitoring its progress and outcomes,” the official website of the department states.

On the morning of March 4th, two people died in an accident involving a minibus and a truck in the Moscow region city of Pushkino. Six other people were injured and received medical assistance.

English Translation:

A VAZ 2112 passenger car collided with a KAMAZ truck on the M5 “Ural” federal highway in the Kuznetsky district of the Penza region. Four individuals perished, three of whom were children. This was announced on Tuesday, April 14th, by the press service of the regional prosecutor’s office.

According to representatives of the authority, the incident took place around 18:00 Moscow time at the 767th kilometer of the road. Preliminarily, the car’s driver entered the oncoming traffic lane, resulting in a head-on collision with the KAMAZ. The deceased include the woman behind the wheel and her three young passengers: a girl born in 2016, and two boys born in 2021 and 2026.

“An investigation is underway by investigative bodies into the traffic accident, with the supervisory authority monitoring its course and results,” the department’s official website reports.

On the morning of March 4th, two people died in an accident involving a minibus and a truck in the city of Pushkino, near Moscow. Six more people were injured and received medical attention.

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