According to preliminary information, the accident occurred due to a violation of the rules by the blogger's husband, who was driving the car.
A terrible car wreck occurred in the Poltava region on Friday, January 24. The car crashed into a truck standing on the side of the road. The Internet writes that a famous blogger Anna Zhuk, known as Annet, died in an accident on the Kharkiv-Kyiv highway. She was left with three small children. Everything that is known about the accident – read in the exclusive TSN.ua.
A terrible car wreck in the Poltava region
On January 24, a well-known Kharkiv blogger Anna Zhuk (Annette) died in a road accident on the Kharkiv-Kyiv highway. This was reported on his Telegram channel by blogger Zhenya Zub, who published a video of the Zhuk family's crushed Lexus.
According to the blogger, Anna's husband was driving the car. He overtook in violation of the rules in the right lane and crashed into a parked truck.
As a result of the accident, Anna died on the spot, and one of her sons was injured.
The information about the blogger's death was confirmed by the recruitment manager Yevgenia.
“I deeply sympathize with Anna's family and friends. She was an incredible person who made this world a better place every day. Such people leave behind a light that never goes out. May her good deeds live on in the hearts of everyone who knew her. Strength and support to the family at this difficult moment”, – she wrote on the Web.
What the police say
Subsequently, the Main Directorate of the National Police in the Poltava region confirmed the information about the accident. Law enforcement officers noted that the traffic accident occurred on January 24 at about 08:40 on the 209th kilometer of the Kyiv-Kharkiv-Dovzhanskyi highway, near the village of Zasullya of the Lubensk territorial community.
According to preliminary information from the investigation, a Lexus car, driven by a driver born in 1999, collided with a Renault Premium truck, which was stationary outside the carriageway.
“As a result of the accident, the 39-year-old passenger of the Lexus SUV died at the scene from her injuries. The drivers of the truck (born in 1983) and the SUV, as well as the minor passenger of the Lexus car (born in 2015) were hospitalized with injuries to the Lubensk intensive care hospital,” – reported the details to the police.
Law enforcement officers have initiated criminal proceedings under the article on violation of traffic rules. Investigators of the Poltava Region Police Department, together with the prosecutor's office, are currently establishing the exact circumstances and causes of the tragedy.
Who is Anna Zhuk
Anna Zhuk was a well-known Kharkiv blogger and mother of three sons. She actively shared moments of her life on social networks, in particular on Instagram, where she had over 370 thousand followers.
Anna actively participated in projects that supported women, conducted master classes and trainings, and was also a frequent guest on interviews and podcasts. The blogger was awarded the “For Assistance to the Army” medal by the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Reaction of friends
The sudden death of the influencer was a shock to many subscribers and friends. Thus, blogger and entrepreneur Denis Povetkin noted that Zhuk reminded him of his mother. He added that on that terrible day he had to ride with her in the car.
“I don't believe it, An…”, – the businessman wrote.
Blogger Anna Alkhim also does not believe that her friend died.
“Please tell me this is a joke,” she wrote in her story.
Blogger Oleg Mashukovsky noted: “I'm just in a stupor… Anna was an incredible person.”
The team TSN.ua expresses sincere condolences to the family and loved ones of the deceased and wishes a speedy recovery to those injured in the accident.