On Tuesday, November 10, a large number of operatives rushed to the highway connecting Tukums with Jaunpils. Most of the work was done by doctors, because six people injured in the accident had to be taken to hospitals, the program “Degpunkta” reports.
In Tukums region, near the settlement Vaski, in a well-visible, long bend, a serious collision of two cars took place on the morning of November 10. The VW Caravelle bus “broke” the Audi A4, which had left the side of the minor road.
In the morning at 7.45 Police received information about a traffic accident on the respective highway with several victims. Arriving at the scene, doctors provided assistance to six victims, some of whom were taken to medical facilities. It is likely that the driver of the Audi A4 did not give way to the driver of the VW Caravelle on the main road on the main road, resulting in a collision. The speed limit on the section of road in question is 90 kilometers per hour because it is outside the built-up area, so the accident had quite significant consequences.
At least for the time being, the initial signs do not indicate that any of the drivers were intoxicated. It is planned to review the case and decide on the initiation or non-initiation of criminal proceedings.
“Victims were assisted by three medical teams, in six cases people were taken to hospital, all adults. Injuries of various types are both bruises and bone fractures, but in all cases the condition is stable, ”said Inga Vītola, a representative of the Emergency Medical Service (NMPD).
The victims are now being treated in hospitals in both Tukums and Jelgava. Meanwhile, police add that the driver of the Audi A4 is currently considered the main suspect in this case, but experts will also have to assess the liability of the other driver, namely the possible violation of the speed limit.
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