The driver of the MAN truck that caused the accident in Kharkiv was under drugs. This was reported by the speaker of the Kharkiv regional prosecutor's office Dmitry Chubenko.

"According to the medical report, the driver of the MAN truck with a semi-trailer was in a state of drug intoxication with opiates and cannabinoids," Chubenko said.

The speaker of the Kharkiv regional prosecutor's office also noted that in this regard, qualification under Part 3 of Art. 286 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine was changed to part. 4 of Art. 286-1 of the CCU, namely violation of traffic safety rules by a person driving a vehicle in a state of drug intoxication, which resulted in the death of several victims.

"In the near future, the detainee will be reported on suspicion. The driver was not in a state of alcohol intoxication," Chubenko noted.

Recall, on November 25, in the evening in Kharkiv, a truck crushed a cab service car and damaged two other cars.

The drivers of Chevrolet and Suzuki, another car, were taken to hospital with injuries. A 51-year-old passenger of the Chevrolet was also injured. He was treated on the spot.