Horrific video footage captured the moment a truck jackknifed on a wet road, colliding with a car and trapping two men inside.
The car’s driver, aged 42, and his 39-year-old passenger tragically lost their lives in the incident that occurred on a section of the DN2/E85 road between the communities of Cristești and Drăgușeni in Iași County, northeastern Romania, on Friday afternoon. The lorry’s trailer slid, swung across the road, and blocked both lanes. Despite the car’s driver attempting to brake, the trailer flipped over and crushed the vehicle.
Thirteen firefighters responded to the scene, utilizing two specialized extraction vehicles, a SMURD ambulance, and teams from the Suceava and Iași County Ambulance Services, as reported by Romanian TV channel Digi24.
According to reports, 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, according to the police. After being assessed by medical personnel, he declined to be taken to the hospital.
The Iași County Police Inspectorate issued a statement, stating, “On October 24, at approximately 2:55 pm, the Pașcani Road Bureau police officers were informed via 112 about a traffic accident with casualties in Cristești on DN2/E85.”
“Following investigations, it was determined that a 54-year-old man from Bistrița-Năsăud County lost control of a truck with a trailer while traveling from Drăgușeni to Cristești. The truck overturned on the road and collided with a car driven by a 42-year-old man from Suceava County.”
A criminal case for manslaughter has been initiated, with ongoing investigations to ascertain the complete causes and circumstances of the collision.