Three people died and two others were seriously injured in an accident on DN 67 in Vâlcea County

Three people, including two 17-year-old girls, died, while two others were seriously injured on Sunday night into Monday morning in a road accident on DN 67 in Mihăești, Vâlcea County.

According to the police’s initial findings, a 25-year-old man from Râmnicu Vâlcea allegedly entered a curve at high speed, crossed into the opposite lane and collided head-on with a car driven by a 67-year-old man from Orlești.

As a result of the collision, the 25-year-old driver and the two 17-year-old passengers from Ocnele Mari and Roești died. The driver of the other car and a 61-year-old woman who was a passenger in the vehicle were injured and taken to hospital.

Emergency crews found three trapped victims. Two were removed while conscious and handed over to medical crews, while the third was taken out unconscious and pronounced dead. Two other victims were found near the cars but could not be saved.

Police are continuing their investigation to establish the exact causes and circumstances of the accident.