In Zaporizhzhia, a tree fell on a car and killed a 39-year-old driver during severe weather
Kyiv • UNN
Due to strong winds in Zaporizhzhia, a tree fell on a passenger car. Rescuers extricated the body of the deceased 39-year-old driver from the mangled vehicle.
A man died as a result of severe weather in Zaporizhzhia. This was reported by UNN with reference to a statement from the State Emergency Service of Ukraine in the Zaporizhzhia region.
Details
It is noted that although the storm lasted only about 20 minutes, it managed to cause significant damage: due to strong wind gusts, a tree fell onto a passenger car with the driver inside.
As a result of the fall, the man was trapped by the structures of the mangled vehicle. At the scene, rescuers extricated the body of the 39-year-old driver using special equipment, sawed the tree, and removed it from the roadway,
Recall
Due to severe weather in Ukraine, two people died and two others were injured, including a child. Specifically, in Cherkasy, a tree fell on a moving ATV, killing one person. Another man died in Zakarpattia due to a falling tree.