On Akademika Zabolotnoho Street in Kyiv, a GAZ-3110 Volga and a SsangYong collided. As a result of the crash, 1 person was killed and 5 others were injured.
As police in the capital reported, the accident occurred this morning, around 09:30.
Preliminary information indicates that the driver of the GAZ-3110 veered into the oncoming lane, where it collided with the SsangYong. The impact tore the Volga into several pieces.

The female passenger in the Volga suffered injuries incompatible with life. Both drivers and three other passengers were hospitalized with injuries.

Investigators have opened criminal proceedings under Part 2 of Article 286 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine — violation of road safety rules resulting in the deaths of several people. Those found guilty face up to 8 years in prison and a ban on driving vehicles for up to 3 years.

Earlier, a bus carrying passengers overturned near Kamianets-Podilskyi, leaving at least 8 people hospitalized.