A 74-year-old driver hit the barrier and an electricity pole on the Ploiești–Brașov route

A 74-year-old man was injured after losing control of his car and causing an accident on the Ploiești–Brașov route, at kilometer 80+300. The car hit the concrete barrier separating the lanes, then was thrown into an electricity pole located on the shoulder. Following the impact, the pole was knocked down, and the car ended up off the roadway, on the land alongside the road.

The driver sustained injuries and was transported to hospital for medical care. Because of his injuries, he could not be tested with a breathalyzer.

Police have begun investigating to establish the exact causes and circumstances of the accident. A criminal case has been opened for negligent bodily injury. Checks are continuing to clarify how the man lost control of the car.