Driver dies after car rams into Russian Embassy gate in Romania

Car crashes into the gate of the Russian Embassy, bursts into flames and kills the driver

A car crashed into the gate of the Russian Embassy in the Romanian capital on early Wednesday, bursting into flames and killing the driver, the police said.

The sedan rammed into the gate at about 6 am on wednesday but did not enter the Bucharest embassy compound.

Video of the aftermath showed the car engulfed in flames as security personnel ran through the area.

According to the police, firefighters who arrived at the scene were able to put the fire out but the driver died at the scene.

There was no immediate information on a possible motive or other details.

Romania, which shares a long land border with Ukraine, has taken in more than 600,000 refugees since Russia invaded its neighbor.

Since the war started on Feb 24, protesters have gathered outside Russia’s embassy in the capital to call an end to the Russian aggression.