A garbage truck ran over an elderly woman in the courtyards of Krasnoturyinsk.

A garbage truck ran over an elderly woman in the courtyards of Krasnoturyinsk.

      In Krasnoturyinsk, an 89-year-old local resident was killed after being run over by a utility service truck, the State Traffic Inspectorate of Russia for the Sverdlovsk Region said on the previous day.

      The tragedy occurred on Thursday, October 9, during daytime near the building at 36 Metallurgov Street in Krasnoturyinsk.

      According to preliminary information, a MAZ garbage truck, while reversing away from a container area, ran over the pensioner who was on the roadway of the yard. According to the garbage truck driver, he did not see the pedestrian in his rearview mirrors while performing the maneuver.

      The 89-year-old victim was taken to the city hospital by an ambulance crew, where she died two hours later.

      The State Traffic Inspectorate reminds that residential areas require increased attention from drivers.

      When performing maneuvers, especially when reversing, it is necessary to ensure the safety of the trajectory of movement, take into account blind spots and, if necessary, enlist the help of other people. Pedestrians are also advised to be extremely careful and avoid being in the path of large vehicles.

      The Traffic Inspectorate established that the 46-year-old garbage truck driver, who has 24 years of driving experience, had previously been held administratively liable 11 times for traffic rule violations. He was sober at the time of the incident.

      An investigation into the accident is underway.

A garbage truck ran over an elderly woman in the courtyards of Krasnoturyinsk.

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A garbage truck ran over an elderly woman in the courtyards of Krasnoturyinsk.

In Krasnoturyinsk, an 89-year-old local resident died after being hit by a municipal service truck, the Russian State Traffic Inspectorate for the Sverdlovsk Region reported yesterday.