Man and Three Children Injured After Van Overturns on DN7 in Vâlcea County

A serious traffic accident occurred early Wednesday morning on National Road 7 in Vâlcea County, Romania, when a van veered off the road and overturned after colliding with a guardrail. The incident left the driver, a 47-year-old man from Gorj County, and three children—aged 4, 10, and 12—injured.

Emergency services were dispatched to the scene near the locality of Racovița shortly after 4:00 AM. Initial investigations by the Vâlcea County Police Inspectorate indicate that the driver lost control of the vehicle, leading to the crash. All individuals inside the van were taken to a nearby hospital to receive necessary medical treatment.

Authorities are currently conducting further investigations to determine the exact causes and circumstances surrounding the accident. The road, a major artery in Romania, has been the site of numerous accidents, prompting ongoing concerns about road safety.

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În această dimineaţă, în jurul orei 04:00, poliţiştii Serviciului Rutier au fost solicitaţi să intervină la un accident rutier produs pe DN 7, pe raza localităţii Racoviţa. Din primele verificări efectuate la faţa locului, s-a stabilit că un bărbat, în vârstă de 47 de ani, din judeţul Gorj, în timp ce conducea o autoutilitară, ar fi pierdut controlul asupra direcţiei de deplasare, intrând într-un parapet, ulterior răsturnându-se pe partea carosabilă