On Friday at 14:39, police received a report of a traffic accident in Kehtna municipality, Rapla County. A truck and a passenger car collided. The accident resulted in two fatalities and one person being transported to hospital.
According to police, the accident occurred in Pae village. A 77-year-old woman was driving a Toyota from a side road onto the main road when she collided with a truck driven by a 47-year-old man. The truck was traveling from Rapla towards Juuru.
In the collision, both the Toyota driver and her passenger were killed. Both were 77-year-old women. The passenger car also contained a 75-year-old man who sustained injuries. He was transported to hospital by ambulance.
The truck driver was sober and had a valid driver's license. The accident occurred on a road with a 70 km/h speed limit. Occupants of the passenger car were wearing seatbelts. The tires were in good condition.
Police and rescue workers are at the scene. Traffic is disrupted in the area. Updates will follow.