Driver killed in Urals highway crash during overtaking attempt

On the afternoon of January 20, at the 42nd kilometer of the Yekaterinburg–Tyumen highway, a multi-vehicle accident occurred, killing a 36-year-old driver of a VAZ-2110.

Preliminary reports indicate that the man was driving from Tyumen and attempted to overtake, but collided with a Daewoo truck in the oncoming lane. Behind them, MAN and DAF heavy trucks narrowly avoided a collision and had to swerve into the ditch.

Besides the deceased driver, in the VAZ-2110 there was a 28-year-old passenger, a resident of Kamensk-Uralsky. He miraculously avoided injuries. According to the Ural resident, his friend skidded during overtaking — the driver turned the steering wheel to the left, and then the car collided with the truck.

«It has been established that the driver of the VAZ-2110 from Kamensk-Uralsky has 17 years of driving experience and has been held administratively liable for traffic violations 32 times,» said the Sverdlovsk State Traffic Inspectorate.

At the wheel of the Daewoo was a 24-year-old resident of Berezovsky, he has been driving for five years. In his record, there are 6 fines for traffic violations. He confirmed that he saw the VAZ-2110 start to skid, the driver tried to brake, but did not have time.

«During snowfall, it is important to completely avoid overtaking. Reduce speed, maintain increased distance, and be extremely attentive,» appealed to drivers in the Sverdlovsk Regional State Traffic Safety Inspectorate.

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