Four Moldovans lost their lives in two traffic accidents that occurred in France and Ukraine last weekend. Also, a number of persons were hurt, IPN reports.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration said the accident in France happened near Cerneux commune, in the Seine-et-Marne department, in the direction of Paris. The accident involved a Mercedes minibus with Moldovan license numbers and with six Moldovans aboard. Two of the passengers died, two were hurt, while another two received medical care on the spot for minor injuries.
The accident in Ukraine occurred on the Kiev-Odessa road in Zhashkiv district. A Mercedes-Sprinter car heading from Tiraspol for Moscow overturned into a ditch when a wheel detached on the way. Two Moldovans and a Russian woman died, while another three passengers were injured.
Representatives of the Embassies of Moldova in Paris and in Kiev keep in contact with the authorities of the two countries and with the relatives of the victims so as to offer the necessary support. Additional information can be obtained on: 331 406 711 20 and + 33 140 67 11 20, the Embassy of Moldova in France, and on +38 044 521 22 80 and +380472 666971, the Embassy of Moldova in Ukraine.
