Bad weather caused numerous accidents and traffic jams in Odesa region

Bad weather caused numerous accidents and traffic jams in Odesa region

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Several road accidents occurred in Odesa region due to bad weather, resulting in two people being injured. In particular, a truck overturned and a bus slid into a ditch. Rescuers are actively working to clear the roads and provide assistance to the vehicles.

In Odesa region, as a result of bad weather, there are several accidents on the highways, which have hampered traffic. Two victims are known. This was reported by the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine, UNN reports.

Details 

It is noted that a truck with grain overturned on the Odesa-Reni highway near the village of Krasna Kosa, but the truck driver was not injured. In addition, cars got stuck on the same highway near the village of Broska on an uphill slope, causing a traffic jam.

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At the same time, an ambulance with a patient could not pass near the village of Lymanske in the Reniyska ATC. The community police officer drove the medics and the man to the hospital in his official vehicle.

And near the village of Novokamyanka, Izmail district, a Varna-Kyiv passenger bus with 22 passengers drove into a ditch. The Interior Ministry added that no one was injured.

Addendum 

It is noted that rescuers have already been 18 times involved in the aftermath of the bad weather in Odesa region. In particular, in Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi district, an ambulance was pulled out of a snowdrift.

In addition, work is underway to remove trees from roadways and private households. Vehicles are being removed from the snowdrifts.

As a reminder, 

Truck traffic on the M-15 and M-28 highways in Odesa region is blocked due to bad weather. The 12-hour restriction was introduced to remove snow and prevent accidents.