Fatal crash on Ventspils highway: truck driver likely missed car turning left

A tragic road accident took place on Sunday, August 16, on the A10 highway, also known as the Ventspils highway, resulting in the death of a car driver.

The following day, the Road Traffic Safety Directorate (CSDD) released a preliminary account of the incident, indicating that the deceased driver was probably not responsible for causing the crash.

According to the initial information, the driver of a truck apparently failed to notice the car ahead that was preparing to turn left. The truck struck the car from behind, and the force of the impact threw the car into the oncoming traffic lane.

Latvian Television reported the accident, citing information provided by the CSDD.

The currently available account is described as preliminary, and the exact circumstances of the crash are still being clarified.