One Moldovan dies, 3 hurt as delegation's car crashes in Romania
A car carrying four Moldovan nationals from an official delegation hit a bridge abutment in Vaslui county, Romania, on Saturday, killing 1 and injuring 3.
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One Moldovan citizen died and 3 others were injured in a road accident in Vaslui county, eastern Romania, on Saturday, after their car hit a bridge abutment and left the road, Moldova's foreign ministry said.
The crash happened at around 13:40 local time near the village of Târzii, when the driver lost control of the car and crossed into the opposite lane before it struck the abutment and overturned off the carriageway, according to ProTV Chișinău, which cited Romanian authorities. One of the 4 occupants died at the scene and another suffered a serious arm injury, ProTV Chișinău reported. Moldova's foreign ministry said 2 of the injured suffered minor injuries and were treated at Vaslui county hospital, while the third was flown by SMURD helicopter to the Emergency Hospital in Iași in serious condition.
The 4 occupants were travelling as part of an official delegation from Moldova that had taken part in an event dedicated to a monument called "Tradition and Future" in Romania, ProTV Chișinău reported, citing Moldova 1 television.
Romanian police are investigating the exact circumstances of the crash, including why the driver lost control of the vehicle. No cause had been made public as of Monday, and no findings on possible alcohol involvement were reported after the driver was tested at the scene.
Moldova's consulate general in Iași said it was in contact with Romanian authorities and with the families of those affected, providing consular assistance including help with repatriation procedures if needed, the foreign ministry said. The ministry sent condolences to the family of the person who died and wished a swift recovery to the injured.
What we know
- Official · Moldova's foreign ministry One Moldovan citizen died and 3 others were injured when their car crashed in Vaslui county, Romania, on Saturday, Moldova's foreign ministry said.
- 2+ outlets · IPN, ProTV Chișinău The car, carrying 4 members of an official Moldovan delegation, hit a bridge abutment after the driver lost control and crossed into the opposite lane.
- 1 outlet · ProTV Chișinău 2 of the injured suffered minor injuries; a third was flown to hospital in Iași in serious condition after suffering a serious arm injury, per ProTV Chișinău.
- 1 outlet · ProTV Chișinău The delegation had attended a memorial event in Romania, according to ProTV Chișinău.
- 2+ outlets · IPN, ProTV Chișinău Moldova's consulate in Iași is providing consular assistance to the families, including help with repatriation if needed.
Not yet confirmed
- Unconfirmed ProTV Chișinău and Jurnal.md reported that the wife of Moldova's culture minister, Dan Suruceanu, was among the injured; Moldova's foreign ministry has not confirmed this, citing the personal nature of the information.
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Why it matters for Europe
Romania and Moldova maintain close political and cultural ties, with joint official events like the one this delegation had attended common between the two countries. The crash prompted an immediate consular response from Chișinău, including the offer of repatriation assistance, reflecting the support Moldova extends to its citizens injured abroad.
The Vaslui crash also comes as Romanian authorities continue to investigate what caused the driver to lose control, an inquiry that could determine whether any charges follow once it concludes.
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Questions and answers
- How many people were in the car that crashed?
- 4 Moldovan nationals, all members of an official delegation, according to Moldova's foreign ministry.
- Where and when did the crash happen?
- In Vaslui county, Romania, on Saturday 10 October, after the car hit a bridge abutment, officials said.
- Is it confirmed that the Moldovan culture minister's wife was hurt in the crash?
- Romanian and Moldovan media reported she was among the injured, but Moldova's foreign ministry has not confirmed this, citing privacy rules.
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