BalticsPublished: 26 June 2026 at 23:37

Video: Latvian driver killed in crash in Estonia

A Latvian citizen died in a traffic accident near Valga, Estonia, on Wednesday, June 24 (Midsummer Day). The crash was captured by a witness's dashcam.

Estonian police had earlier been searching for a gray Volvo with Latvian license plates that was driving dangerously. On Wednesday, June 24, the vehicle was involved in a serious accident, resulting in the death of its driver, a Latvian national.

A video recorded by another driver has now been released. It shows the Volvo losing control and crashing. The accident occurred near Valga in southern Estonia.

Further details about the circumstances of the crash have not been disclosed. The investigation is ongoing.

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