Police car hits mother with child at crosswalk: video of fatal accident.

According to ТСН: A fatal accident involving a patrol police crew occurred in Pryluky, Chernihiv region, which was recorded on the car's dash cam.

The footage of the tragedy was published on local Telegram channels.

Event Details

The published video shows that the accident happened at a pedestrian crosswalk near an intersection, where signs 'Pedestrian Crosswalk' and 'Caution, Children' are installed.

A woman with a child approached the curb and waited for a car to stop. However, when they started to cross the road, they were hit by a police car speeding with flashing lights on.

The impact was so powerful that the woman and child were thrown into the air and flew several meters away.

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The police immediately stopped and ran to the victims, who lay on different sides of the road. Unfortunately, it later became known that the child did not survive the injuries, while the woman was hospitalized.

Government Reaction

In connection with this tragedy, the leadership of the National Police initiated an internal investigation. All police officers involved in the accident were suspended from duty.

This event sparked widespread public outcry, highlighting the need for increased road safety and driver accountability. We hope that the investigation into all circumstances of the incident will lead to justice and prevent similar tragedies in the future.