Horrific video footage captured the moment a truck jackknifed on a wet road, colliding with a car and trapping two individuals inside.
The car’s driver, aged 42, and the passenger, aged 39, tragically lost their lives in the incident that occurred on a section of the DN2/E85 between the towns of Cristești and Drăgușeni in Iași County, northeastern Romania, on Friday afternoon. The lorry’s trailer skidded, veered across the road, and obstructed both lanes. Despite the car’s driver attempting to brake, the trailer flipped over and smashed into the vehicle.
Thirteen firefighters responded to the scene, utilizing two specialized vehicles equipped with extraction tools, a SMURD ambulance, and teams from the Suceava and Iași County Ambulance Services, as reported by Romanian TV channel Digi24.
According to authorities, four individuals were involved in the crash. The 54-year-old truck driver underwent a breathalyzer test, which showed no presence of alcohol in his system. Following a medical evaluation, he declined to be transported to the hospital.
The Iași County Police Inspectorate issued a statement saying: “On October 24, at approximately 2:55 pm, the Pașcani Road Bureau officers were informed via 112 about a traffic accident with casualties in the area of Cristești on DN2/E85.”
“Upon investigation, it was revealed that a 54-year-old man from Bistrița-Năsăud County lost control of a lorry with a trailer while traveling from Drăgușeni to Cristești. The lorry overturned on the road and collided with a car driven by a 42-year-old man from Suceava County.”
A criminal investigation for manslaughter has been initiated, and authorities are continuing to probe the complete causes and circumstances of the collision.
