Truck Accident Injures Two, Including a Teenager

Observing traffic rules is very important because it can make transportation safer. However, some drivers still violate them, which often leads to accidents. Another such incident was recorded in the Budyonnovsky district.

According to the Stavropol Krai State Traffic Inspectorate, the accident occurred on January 29 at around 16:25 on the 239th kilometer of the Kochubey — Neftekumsk — Zelenokumsk — Mineralnye Vody highway. The driver of a Howo T5G wanted to turn left at an intersection but failed to yield to a Lada 21140 that was traveling in the opposite direction. As a result, the vehicles collided.

Two people were injured — a 41-year-old resident of Stavropol, who was driving the passenger car, and his 16-year-old female passenger. They were taken to a hospital with injuries.

It turned out that the truck was driven by a 42-year-old resident of a neighboring republic, with 24 years of driving experience. Over the past couple of years, he has been held administratively liable three times for traffic violations. At the time of the collision, he was sober.

Meanwhile, in Nevinnomyssk on Frunze Street, a Lada Granta collided with a pit bike, driven by a 17-year-old teenager. The 30-year-old driver of the passenger car, while turning left, did not yield the right of way to the sports motorcycle. A collision occurred, and the impact was serious. The teenager sustained injuries and was hospitalized in a medical facility.