The company "Bolt Ukraine" has permanently blocked the account of the driver who caused a fatal traffic accident in Kyiv. In addition, the taxi service has restricted access to the platform for drivers who have received at least two complaints regarding speeding, UNN reports.
The driver's account was permanently blocked immediately after the initial circumstances of the accident became known to us. We are fully cooperating with law enforcement agencies in this case and are maintaining contact with the passenger, facilitating her receipt of necessary assistance
The company also noted that following the tragic accident, they reviewed their internal response procedures.
Access to the platform has been permanently restricted for those drivers who have received at least two complaints regarding speeding or dangerous driving. Such reports are prioritized by us. In parallel, our team is working on expanding the app's functionality to strengthen control over compliance with traffic regulations
Mercedes driver sent to custody without bail for fatal accident in Kyiv underpass08.06.26, 12:09
Addendum
The 49-year-old driver was notified of suspicion of violating road safety rules that caused the death of four people. The driver's actions are classified under Part 3 of Article 286 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine.
It was established that on June 5, 2026, at around 5:00 PM, the driver, operating a Mercedes-Benz vehicle, was traveling along Chokolivskyi Boulevard at an excessive speed. On a curved section of the road, he veered off the roadway and crashed into an underground passage where people were present.
As a result of the accident, four pedestrians – two district police officers, a woman, and a 12-year-old boy – died at the scene. Three other people sustained physical injuries.
The driver himself sustained physical injuries that are not life-threatening. He was detained and remained under guard in a hospital ward. It was established that at the time of the accident, the man was sober, the prosecutor's office indicated.
As noted by the prosecutor's office, "at the same time, since January 2025, he has been held administratively liable 5 times for speeding, and fined another 5 times for other traffic violations. That is, in total, the driver has 10 fines over the last 1.5 years."
As UNN reported, the person behind the wheel was a 49-year-old native of the Kherson region, a leader of a Baptist church, who had been repeatedly held liable for speeding and causing traffic accidents.