This was stated by the public relations center of the Ministry of Internal Affairs in Rivne region, reports "Ukrainian News."

According to the report, on March 25 at 14:00, a Volkswagen car, while making a U-turn, failed to yield to a vehicle traveling in the same direction and collided with a Mitsubishi Lancer car. The Mitsubishi belongs to the Demydivka District State Administration. In addition to the driver, Rivne governor Vasyl Chervony and the head of the Dubno District State Administration, Petro Rukher, were inside.

According to the public relations center, the driver of the Mitsubishi was hospitalized at Rivne Central City Hospital with a traumatic brain injury and concussion. Rukher sustained contusions to the head and was given medical assistance on the spot. Chervony was not injured in the accident. The driver of the Volkswagen was also not injured.

The police are conducting an investigation.