The accident (Illustrative photo: Depositphotos)

On the morning of September 8, a fatal accident involving a military vehicle driven by a police officer occurred in Kyiv. The accident killed two people, including a police officer, reports State Bureau of Investigation.

According to the SBI, a staff sergeant of a military unit, driving a company car, lost control, skidded and drove into the oncoming lane.

There, it collided with another car carrying a police officer. The driver and the policeman died at the scene from their injuries.

The driver of a company car was injured.

Investigators open criminal proceedings for violation of the rules of driving or operation of a combat, special or transport vehicle, which resulted in the death of a person.

A number of examinations have also been ordered, and all the circumstances of the accident are being established.