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Traffic accidents have become a critical issue across Ukraine and abroad, involving various vehicles, leading to significant injuries and fatalities. Recent incidents highlight diverse scenarios: the high-profile case of serviceman Oleksii Hlushych's son, causing calls for stricter penalties, and the tragic accident on the Kyiv–Odesa highway, killing and injuring numerous people. In technological advancements, the Europrotocol now available in the "Diia" app offers a streamlined process for minor accidents. Authorities emphasize the need for stronger traffic laws to curb the alarming statistic that over 40% of accidents are due to speeding. Such developments underline the imperative for enhanced road safety measures.
What is the Europrotocol and how is it used in traffic accidents?
The Europrotocol is a document that allows for the streamlined filing of a report in minor traffic accidents without police involvement. It facilitates quick resolution and insurance claims and can be completed via the "Diia" app in Ukraine, enhancing efficiency and ensuring prompt action in non-severe incidents.
What caused the tragic accident on the Kyiv–Odesa highway?
The tragic accident on the Kyiv–Odesa highway involved a collision between a truck and a minibus, resulting in fatalities and numerous injuries. The driver responsible was detained, and investigations revealed that speeding and driver negligence were major contributing factors.
How is the Ukrainian government addressing the rise in traffic accidents?
The Ukrainian government is focusing on stricter enforcement of traffic laws and increasing penalties for violations, especially those involving speeding and drunk driving. President Zelenskyy has also instructed the National Security and Defense Council to prioritize road safety as a critical issue.
What are the key factors leading to recent traffic accidents in Ukraine?
Key factors include excessive speeding, driver negligence, and driving under the influence. These factors have significantly contributed to the rise in traffic accidents, prompting public demands for tougher legislation and penalties to ensure road safety and protect citizens.
What measures are being implemented to improve road safety in Ukraine?
Measures include the integration of technology like the Europrotocol in the "Diia" app, increased police monitoring, public awareness campaigns, and legislative reforms aimed at imposing stricter penalties for violations. These initiatives aim to reduce accidents and enhance road safety across the country.
Photo news Traffic accidents
Prosecutor from General Prosecutor’s Office caused fatal road traffic accident in Kyiv region. He initially fled scene but later confessed. PHOTO A prosecutor from the Office of the Prosecutor General has been detained on suspicion of breaching road safety regulations, resulting in the death of a person. 5 606 35 Previously in trend: Fatal traffic accidents
In Kyiv, car fell from bridge: one person died. PHOTOS In the Holosiivskyi district of Kyiv, an Opel car fell from a bridge, resulting in the driver’s death. Rescue workers had to extricate his body from under the car. 9 396 5 Previously in trend: Fatal traffic accidents
Passenger buses collide in Odesa region: two women killed, at least 25 injured. PHOTOS Two women were killed and at least 25 others were injured following a collision between two public buses in the Odesa district. 4 094 25 Previously in trend: Fatal traffic accidents
TCR employee in Odesa region ran over 2-year-old boy and fled scene of accident, – police. PHOTO In the Odesa region, an employee of the district TCR and SS ran over a two-year-old boy during a mobilization warning and fled the scene of the accident. The injured child was taken to hospital. 9 392 125 Previously in trend: Unlawful actions of the TCR
He accelerated his car to 300 km/h and nearly hit pedestrian: MP Zhelezniak spoke about dangerous ’joyrides’ of ’rich kid’ through Kyiv without number plates. VIDEO+PHOTOS MP Yaroslav Zhelezniak spoke about 24-year-old Oleksandr Mankivskyi, known on social media as Yummy, who, according to the MP, organises high-speed car stunts and posts them on social media. During one such drive through Kyiv, the car sped past a pedestrian at a dangerous distance, and its... 25 361 52
Seven people injured in collision between car and minibus on Kyiv–Chop highway. PHOTOS A road accident on the Kyiv–Chop highway near the village of Tsarivka in the Zhytomyr region left seven people injured. 1 916 0 Previously in trend: Car Accident
Fatal road accident in Kyiv’s Solomianskyi district: 23-year-old driver served with notice of suspicion. PHOTO A 23-year-old Volkswagen Golf driver who crashed into a public transport stop where people were standing on Chokolivskyi Boulevard in the Solomianskyi district of Kyiv on 19 August has been served with a notice of suspicion. 3 927 7 Previously in trend: Car Accident Fatal traffic accidents car accident in Kyiv
Fatal road accident at bus stop in the Solomianskyi district of Kyiv: driver collided with minibus at full speed. VIDEO&PHOTOS A fatal road traffic accident has occurred in the Solomianskyi district of Kyiv. 9 020 47 Previously in trend: Fatal traffic accidents
Road accident in Kyiv’s Holosiivskyi district: car was propelled onto restaurant’s summer terrace following collision between two BMWs. VIDEO&PHOTOS The police are investigating the circumstances of a road traffic accident in the Holosiivskyi district of the capital. 7 721 48 Previously in trend: Car Accident
Pavliuk, businessman close to Zelenskyy and uncle of Servant of People, fled scene of crash near Vinnytsia while drunk, he has since been found, - sources (updated) A road traffic accident involving three cars – a Ford, a Volkswagen Passat and a Lexus – took place on the evening of 15 August in the Vinnytsia district. 19 723 61 Previously in trend: Car Accident
Fatal road traffic accident on Zhytomyr Highway in Kyiv: mother and her 2-year-old child were killed. PHOTO The Kyiv police are investigating the circumstances of a fatal road accident in which a woman and her child were killed. 8 259 27 Previously in trend: Fatal traffic accidents
Court has extended detention of killer driver, Pleshyvtsev, until 5 September. VIDEO+PHOTO The Shevchenkivskyi District Court of Kyiv has extended until 5 September 2026 the pre-trial detention order, without the right to bail, imposed on Pavlo Pleshyvtsev, who caused a fatal road traffic accident in Kyiv, in the Karavaevi Dachi area. 2 213 9 Previously in trend: Fatal traffic accidents
Drunk driver caused fatal road accident in Lviv region and fled scene: three underage girls were killed, perpetrator has already been detained. VIDEO+PHOTOS A driver has been arrested in the Lviv region after causing a road traffic accident whilst under the influence of alcohol, in which three teenagers were killed. 10 945 42 Previously in trend: Fatal traffic accidents
Drove into oncoming lane and rammed minibus: National Police official from Donetsk region was detained following road traffic accident. PHOTOS Officers from the State Bureau of Investigation (SBI), with the assistance of the National Police leadership, have detained an official from one of the National Police departments in the Donetsk region who caused a road traffic accident in the Dnipropetrovsk region on the evening of 12 July 2026. 2 183 11 Previously in trend: Road accidents involving police officers
Truck driver who crashed into minibus on Kyiv-Odesa highway detained: 15-year-old boy killed, 12 people hospitalized – National Police. PHOTO Police detained a truck driver who caused a fatal road accident on the Kyiv-Odesa highway. 3 441 5 Previously in trend: Fatal traffic accidents Accident with a minibus
Father of 12-year-old Hrysha Hlushich has called on Ukrainians to share poster with QR code for petition on road safety. PHOTO The father of 12-year-old Hryshko Hlushych, who died in a road accident in Kyiv, has called on Ukrainians to support a petition addressed to the President and to help spread the word about it. 7 242 14 Previously in trend: Fatal traffic accidents
Accident in Mykolaiv region leaving 12 dead: crash may have been caused by another driver who drove into oncoming traffic; he has already been located, – National Police. PHOTOS In the Mykolaiv region, police have tracked down the driver of a crossover who is believed to have caused a road traffic accident with serious consequences. 14 074 87 Previously in trend: Fatal traffic accidents Accident with a minibus
Zelenskyy heard report from Klymenko on tragic road accident in Mykolaiv region: death toll has risen to 12. PHOTOS The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, heard a report from the Minister of the Interior, Ihor Klymenko, regarding the tragic road accident in the Mykolaiv region. 16 863 40 Previously in trend: Fatal traffic accidents Accident with a minibus
Tragedy on "Odesa–Melitopol–Novoazovsk" motorway: nine people have died and many have been injured in collision between minibus and lorry. VIDEO+PHOTOS Nine people have died and eight have been injured in a road traffic accident in the Mykolaiv region. Police are investigating the circumstances of the accident, which involved a passenger minibus and a lorry. 8 496 55 Previously in trend: Accident with a minibus
Train collides with minibus in Rivne region: four killed, 11 injured, including three children. VIDEO+PHOTO (updated) A train collided with a minibus in the Rivne district, resulting in the deaths of three people. 6 019 26 Previously in trend: Car Accident
21-year-old man who caused fatal road traffic accident in Kyiv did not hold driving licence. PHOTOS The 21-year-old driver of a BMW, who caused a fatal road accident in the Podilskyi district of Kyiv, did not hold a driving licence. 6 484 104 Previously in trend: Fatal traffic accidents
Man caused fatal road accident and killed his own mother in Lviv region: he has been charged. PHOTO In the town of Pustomyty, in the Lviv region, law enforcement officers have charged a 24-year-old man with causing a fatal road traffic accident and murdering his mother. 3 975 13 Previously in trend: Car Accident Arrest for murder
24-year-old man caused fatal road accident in Lviv Oblast and reported that he had killed his mother, - National Police. VIDEO&PHOTOS In the town of Pustomyty in the Lviv region, a 24-year-old driver was arrested after causing a fatal road accident and confessing to the murder of his mother. 9 786 24 Previously in trend: Car Accident
Bus carrying more than 50 passengers en route to Bulgaria overturns in Khmelnytskyi region – National Police. PHOTOS In Khmelnytskyi region, a tourist bus on the H-03 highway near the village of Shatava in Kamianets-Podilskyi district, traveling on the Kyiv– Burgas route, overturned. 7 873 17 Previously in trend: Car Accident
Truck plows into people getting off bus in Zakarpattia: 2 killed and 3 injured. PHOTO A major road accident occurred in the city of Vynohradiv in Zakarpattia. A truck plowed into passengers as they were getting off a scheduled bus. There are fatalities and injured people. 5 936 14 Previously in trend: Fatal traffic accidents
Farewell to police officers Budchenko and Bondarchuk, who died after being hit by killer driver Pleshyvtsev, held in Kyiv. PHOTOS On June 9, a farewell ceremony was held at St. Michael’s Golden-Domed Monastery for police officers Denys Budchenko and Dmytro Bondarchuk, who died in the line of duty after Pleshyvtsev drove into people near Karavaievi Dachi in Kyiv on June 5. 3 586 30 Previously in trend: Fatal traffic accidents car accident in Kyiv
Kindergarten employee Iryna Lazarieva killed after being run over by killer driver Pleshyvtsev. PHOTO Preschool employee Iryna Lazarieva was killed after being run over by driver Pleshyvtsev on 5 June in Kyiv. 12 404 27 Previously in trend: car accident in Kyiv
Court has remanded driver Pleshyvtsev in custody after he drove into underpass in Kyiv, killing four people. PHOTOS The Shevchenkivskyi District Court has imposed a preventive measure on driver Pleshyvtsev, who is suspected of causing a fatal road traffic accident in Kyiv. He has been remanded in custody for 60 days without the possibility of bail. 9 756 35 Previously in trend: car accident in Kyiv
Fatal road accident in Kyiv: 39 traffic violations recorded for Mercedes-Benz C300, - Biloshitsky. PHOTO A Mercedes-Benz C300 involved in a road traffic accident in Kyiv has been found to have committed 39 traffic offences. 8 950 73 Previously in trend: Fatal traffic accidents car accident in Kyiv
Car crashes into pedestrian zone at high speed in Kyiv: 4 killed, others injured. PHOTOS On June 5, in Kyiv, the driver of a Mercedes car drove into a pedestrian zone at high speed near Karavaievi Dachi in the Solomianskyi District. The crash killed and injured several people. Police are establishing the circumstances. 21 428 126 Previously in trend: Fatal traffic accidents car accident in Kyiv
Bus carrying schoolchildren overturned in Kharkiv region: there are casualties. PHOTOS Children and teachers were injured in a road accident in the Kharkiv region. 1 797 5
Drove into oncoming lane while under influence and killed 17-year-old motorcyclist: SBI detains soldier in Sumy region. PHOTO Officers from the State Bureau of Investigations have arrested and charged a soldier who, whilst under the influence of alcohol, caused a fatal road traffic accident in the Sumy region. 4 010 12 Previously in trend: Fatal traffic accidents
Kharkiv Deputy Mayor Kuznetsov was involved in fatal road accident: he has stepped down from his post pending investigation. PHOTO In Kharkiv, law enforcement officers are investigating the circumstances of an accident involving the city’s deputy mayor, Ivan Kuznetsov. A 43-year-old motorcyclist was killed in the crash. 8 711 48 Previously in trend: Fatal traffic accidents
Jaywalking: 18-year-old boy died, girl injured in traffic accident in Kharkiv. PHOTO On the evening of May 20, an accident occurred on Heroes of Kharkiv Avenue near the "Armiiska" subway station. An 18-year-old boy died, and a young girl was hospitalized. 5 619 73 Previously in trend: Fatal traffic accidents
Jaguar driver crashes into public transport stop in Dnipro: one dead and several injured. PHOTOS On the evening of May 15, a woman was killed in an accident in Dnipro. She was hit by the driver of a Jaguar, who left the road and crashed into a public transport stop. 12 735 62 Previously in trend: Car Accident Fatal traffic accidents Fatal road accident in Dnipro
Two police officers are suspected of concealing circumstances of fatal road traffic accident involving 17-year-old cyclist in Khmelnytskyi region. PHOTO In the Khmelnytskyi region, two police officers have been charged with concealing the circumstances of a fatal road traffic accident involving a 17-year-old cyclist. 2 802 10 Previously in trend: Fatal traffic accidents
Driver hits electric scooter carrying two children in Kyiv region: 10-year-old boy killed, 8-year-old injured. PHOTO On Sunday, 3 May, in the Kyiv region, the driver of a Peugeot collided with an electric scooter carrying two young children. A 10-year-old boy died at the scene, whilst an 8-year-old sustained multiple injuries. 14 676 230
Two TCR servicemen and civilian killed in road accident in Cherkasy region: others injured. PHOTO A fatal road accident occurred on 30 April in the village of Kniazha, Zvenyhorodskyi District, Cherkasy Region. 10 196 34 Previously in trend: Fatal traffic accidents
Labaziuk, member of "For Future" group, was involved in road accident in Khmelnytskyi. VIDEO+PHOTO Serhiy Labaziuk, a Member of Parliament from the "For the Future" group, was involved in a road traffic accident in Khmelnytskyi. 5 498 33 Previously in trend: Car accidents involving MPs
Two Ukrainians killed, 16 injured in road accident in Bulgaria, - media. PHOTO Near the Turkish border in Bulgaria, a coach crashed into a group of Ukrainians who were standing behind it. Two people were killed and 16 others were injured. 3 781 10 Previously in trend: Car Accident
Fatal road accident in Kyiv: serviceman to face trial after mother killed, child injured. PHOTOS Staff of the State Bureau of Investigation have completed a pre-trial investigation into a serviceman who caused a fatal traffic accident in the capital. 7 081 27 Previously in trend: Fatal traffic accidents
Fatal accident due to poor road conditions: two engineers in Rivne region charged. PHOTO Following a fatal traffic accident in Rivne region, two engineers responsible for maintaining and monitoring the emergency site have been notified of suspicion. 5 283 29 Previously in trend: Car Accident
Drunk driving accident with two fatalities in Kyiv: 22-year-old driver sentenced to 11 years in prison. PHOTOS A Kyiv resident has been found guilty of causing a fatal traffic accident that killed two people. Her acquaintance, who allowed the intoxicated woman to drive the car, also received a sentence. 8 573 27 Previously in trend: Fatal traffic accidents car accident in Kyiv
Two rescuers killed by drunk driver in Ternopil: perpetrator of accident detained. PHOTO Prosecutors from the Ternopil Regional Prosecutor's Office are conducting procedural supervision of criminal proceedings into a traffic accident in which two State Emergency Service employees were killed. The person responsible for the accident was detained in accordance with Article 208 of the... 6 715 28 Previously in trend: Car Accident Fatal traffic accidents
Judge driving BMW hit child on pedestrian crossing in Kryvyi Rih: boy is in serious condition. PHOTO In Kryvyi Rih, a judge from one of the district courts hit an 11-year-old boy on a pedestrian crossing. 6 627 28 Previously in trend: Car Accident
Two killed, 10 injured in car crash involving minibus on Kyiv-Odesa highway. PHOTOS In Kyiv region’s Obukhiv district, two people were killed and another ten were injured in a traffic accident. 3 729 2
Mercedes driver who beat cyclist in Podil and left him unconscious by roadside will stand trial. PHOTOS Prosecutors from the Podilskyi District Prosecutor's Office in Kyiv have sent an indictment to court against a Mercedes driver who beat up a cyclist for commenting on his illegal parking in a bicycle lane. 4 614 15 Previously in trend: Beating of a cyclist in Kyiv
Minibus collided with truck in Lviv region: one person killed, five injured. PHOTOS One person died and five others were injured in a collision between a minibus and a truck in the Lviv region. Law enforcement officers are investigating the circumstances of the accident. 3 354 1 Previously in trend: Car Accident
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