President Zelensky in Kyiv car crash - 'not seriously hurt'

President Zelensky in Kyiv car crash: Ukrainian leader 'not seriously hurt' as his vehicle is involved in 'traffic accident', spokesman says

By OLIVIA DEVEREUX-EVANS FOR MAILONLINE and REUTERS

PUBLISHED: 08:46 AEST, 15 September 2022 | UPDATED: 08:52 AEST, 15 September 2022

 

President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine was involved in a car crash tonight but was 'not seriously hurt', his spokesman said.

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President Zelensky survives Kyiv car crash: Ukrainian leader is checked by medics but 'not seriously hurt' as car smashes into his motorcade leaving the other driver needing hospital treatment

• President Zelensky was involved in crash involving his motorcade and other car
• Accident occurred in Kyiv and he was examined by doctors afterwards
• He does not have serious injuries after the crash in Ukraine's capital
• The driver of the car was taken to hospital in an ambulance for treatment

By OLIVIA DEVEREUX-EVANS FOR MAILONLINE and REUTERS

PUBLISHED: 08:46 AEST, 15 September 2022 | UPDATED: 09:12 AEST, 15 September 2022

 

President Zelensky was checked by medics but is not seriously hurt after a car crashed into his motorcade leaving the driver needing hospital treatment.

His spokesman said that the accident occurred in Kyiv and he was examined by doctors travelling with him afterwards.

He does not have serious injuries after the crash in Ukraine's capital.

 

Spokesman Sergei Nikiforov added that the driver of the car was taken to hospital in an ambulance for treatment.

The circumstances of the accident will be clarified by law enforcement officers.

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