According to the investigation data, on Tuesday at about 14:07 in Gaukštoniai village, a Toyota Prius car, driven by a woman born in 1975, entered the oncoming traffic lane and collided with a MAN truck driving in the opposite direction, which was driven by a man born in 1957.
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The latter avoided injuries.
The Toyota Prius driver and a minor born in 2023 who was traveling with her died in the traffic accident.
Another woman traveling by car, born in 2002, was seriously injured and taken to the hospital, but on the same day, at 16:46, she died from her injuries. This victim is the mother of the girl who died in the accident.
A pre-trial investigation is being conducted due to the tragic accident, which is likely to be discontinued if the version regarding the responsibility of the deceased Toyota Prius driver is confirmed.
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While investigators are working, the MAN truck driver spoke publicly, sharing his insights and thoughts.
The truck driver says that the Toyota was not overtaking anything, it just suddenly went into the oncoming lane, according to tv3.lt.
“Yes, into the oncoming lane, very suddenly. To the opposite side. – And why do you think she could have acted like that? – It could have been just a moment of distraction. Maybe she was doing something, maybe talking on the phone. Maybe talking to the child. Or she was dizzy – but this was very sudden,” the truck driver told TV3 news.
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