A serious accident took place this morning on Chisinau-Soroca road, near Codru Nou village. A seven-year-old girl and her mother, aged 29, were fatally stricken by a car on the pedestrian crosswalk.

The driver, aged 39, resident of Zaim village, Causeni district, was driving the car of Mercedes model, has exceeded the speed limit, got on the oncoming lane and fatally hit the mother and child.

After the impact, both victims died on the spot.

The case is being investigated by the police.

The information was confirmed for PUBLIKA.MD by Natalia Golovco, spokesperson of National Patrolling Inspectorate.