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Driver and child killed in truck-car collision in Lithuania's Vilnius region
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Driver and child killed in truck-car collision in Lithuania's Vilnius region

From Delfi · () Lithuanian

Translated from Lithuanian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A collision between a truck and a car in the Vilnius region of Lithuania resulted in the deaths of a driver and a child.
  • The victims were identified as a woman born in 1975 and a passenger born in 2023.
  • Emergency services attempted resuscitation, but both ultimately succumbed to their injuries.

A tragic accident occurred in the Vilnius region of Lithuania when a truck collided with a car, resulting in the deaths of two individuals, including a young child. The incident took place near the village of Gaukลกtoniai, approximately four kilometers from Nemenฤinฤ—.

According to preliminary data from the Vilnius County Police, the collision happened at 2:11 PM. The victims were identified as the 1975-born driver of a Toyota Prius and a three-year-old passenger born in 2023.

Emergency services, including firefighters and medics, arrived at the scene. They managed to extract the woman driving the car and immediately began resuscitation efforts. Despite their attempts, she was pronounced dead at the scene. Medics also worked to save the young passenger, but tragically, her life could not be saved.

The driver of the truck also required medical attention. Further details about the accident are expected as the investigation continues.

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Originally published by Delfi in Lithuanian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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