In the Chernivtsi region, an 11-month-old girl died after a traffic accident. Her father, who was driving the car while intoxicated and drove into oncoming traffic, has been notified of suspicion, UNN reports, citing the Office of the Prosecutor General.
A man has been notified of suspicion who, according to the investigation, got behind the wheel while intoxicated and caused a traffic accident in Bukovyna. As a result of the accident, his 11-month-old daughter died
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The traffic accident occurred on July 7 in the village of Mamaivtsi, Chernivtsi region. Two passenger cars collided.
In the cabin of the "Citroën" were a 22-year-old woman and her 11-month-old child. Both sustained severe injuries and were hospitalized. The girl was in extremely critical condition. On July 8, she died at the Chernivtsi Emergency Hospital.
According to the investigation, the "Citroën" was driven by the 42-year-old civilian husband of the victim and father of the child. The result of the examination showed 1.52 ppm of alcohol in his system.
It was established that the driver crossed a solid road marking line, drove into the oncoming lane, and collided with a vehicle moving in its own lane.
Under the procedural supervision of prosecutors from the Chernivtsi District Prosecutor's Office, the man has been notified of suspicion under Part 3 of Article 286-1 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine.
The sanction of the article provides for up to 10 years of imprisonment.
Currently, the suspect is in a temporary detention facility. Prosecutors have filed a motion with the court to select a preventive measure and will insist on custody, the Office of the Prosecutor General summarized.