Child's death in a traffic accident involving a police car in Pryluky: what witnesses say.

According to ТСН: On December 10, an accident involving a police car occurred in Pryluky, Chernihiv region, resulting in two injuries: a child died, and a woman was injured. Local residents noted that the car was not equipped with lights and did not emit sound signals.

The incident occurred at the intersection of V'yacheslav Chornovil and Sadova streets, which complicated traffic.

Details of the traffic accident in Pryluky

According to preliminary data from law enforcement, the accident occurred when a patrol police response team was responding to a call in a service Mitsubishi Outlander. The driver of the car hit two pedestrians at a regulated pedestrian crossing.

A child died at the scene, and a woman sustained injuries.

The leadership of the National Police initiated a service investigation, and the police officers were temporarily suspended from duties.

Deputy Head of the National Police Serhiy Kobet and the leadership of the Main Inspection Department of the National Police arrived at the scene. An investigative team is conducting an investigation.

An investigation into the traffic accident is also planned by the State Bureau of Investigations.

What do witnesses say?

In the Telegram chat 'Pryluky Operative', witnesses claim that the police car was driving without lights and sound signals; a video recording from the dashcam confirms this. The video has already been handed over to the relatives of the deceased child.

'The truck stopped, yielding to pedestrians, while the police tried to overtake it,' chat participants write.

According to witnesses, the head of the police car was a woman suspected of repeatedly violating traffic rules.

It is worth noting that earlier in the city of Karlivka, Poltava region, a police officer hit two 17-year-old sisters who were walking along the roadside. The girls died on the spot, and the police officer left the scene of the accident but later returned and was arrested.

This tragic event once again raises questions about road safety and compliance with rules by law enforcement. The investigation into the accident may be an important step toward clarifying the circumstances and preventing similar incidents in the future. All thoughts of the relatives of the deceased child, witnesses, and society are directed toward ensuring justice.