As a result of a traffic accident in the village of Vachnadziani, Gurjaani Municipality, Elene Megrelishvili, a member of the Coalition For Change, was killed. Another member of the political union, Ana Kartlelishvili, sustained serious injuries. They were holding meetings with the local population in the villages of Gurjaani before the elections.
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"We are facing the hardest days as a coalition and as friends, for everyone who knew our two comrades, Elene and Ana. Yesterday, due to a car accident in Kakheti, we lost Elene, who was full of smiles, joy, and life, and who tirelessly fought for change and the betterment of this country. It is hard for us to believe and understand that Ana is currently fighting for her life. In this crisis, we must strengthen ourselves, stand together, and remain resolute as we mourn and fight together. All of this is incredibly difficult," Nika Melia, one of the leaders of the coalition and co-chairman of the Ahali party, wrote on social media.
A traffic accident occurred in Vachnadziani on October 14 in the afternoon. Two cars collided on the central road, resulting in the death of Elene Megrelishvili, who was driving one of the vehicles. Ana Kartlelishvili was transferred to the Telavi referral hospital, where she underwent surgery. Two other individuals were injured.
The car accident that took place on Saturday, October 12, in the village of Vachnadziani also resulted in a fatality. According to local residents, a car crashed into a yard where church services were being held, leading to the deaths of two women.
As per statistical data from the Ministry of Internal Affairs, there were 2544 traffic accidents in Georgia from January to June of this year. As a result of these accidents, 179 people died, and 3356 were injured.
