The Chernihiv Oblast Court of Appeal granted the prosecutor's motion in the case of a fatal road accident in Pryluky, which resulted in the death of a child, and remanded the suspect in custody, a correspondent of UNN reports.
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In Pryluky, Chernihiv region, on December 10, police officers in a service vehicle hit two people at a regulated pedestrian crossing. As a result of the accident, a woman was injured, and a child - a 6-year-old girl - died.
The court of first instance remanded the suspect in custody but set bail at UAH 252,000, which was paid.
The prosecutor's office disagreed with this court decision, insisting on an unconditional preventive measure in the form of detention.
Today, the motion was heard.
The court announced facts that the suspect did not cordon off the scene of the accident, did not bother to provide medical assistance, but took a phone from the car and started calling someone.
The victims' lawyer reported that 4 minutes passed from the moment of the accident to the call to the ambulance, and the call was made by the suspect's partner, who was with her in the car.
Deputy Prosecutor General Viktor Logachov, who oversees juvenile justice, personally led the group of prosecutors in this case. In court, he emphasized that there is a risk that the suspect may abscond from the investigation or try to illegally influence witnesses.
The court agreed with the arguments of the prosecution and remanded the suspect in custody until February 7, 2026, without setting bail.
The protection of children's rights is one of the main priorities of the Prosecutor General's work. And cases involving violations of children's rights, where children are victims, are under our special control. And it was decided that I would lead the group of prosecutors in this case and that I would personally supervise the proceedings.
He added that it was decided to strengthen the group of prosecutors in this case with his participation, and he would lead the group during the consideration of the case on its merits.