A drunk driver hits a woman and a schoolgirl at a crosswalk in Lutsk

A drunk driver hits a woman and a schoolgirl at a crosswalk in Lutsk

Kyiv  •  UNN

December 26 2023, 09:55 AM • 27237 views

In Lutsk, a drunk driver hit a woman and a schoolgirl; both victims were hospitalized.

In Lutsk, the driver of a Ford car in a state of alcoholic intoxication hit a woman and a schoolgirl who were crossing the road at an unregulated pedestrian crossing. This was reported by UNN with reference to the Main Department of the National Police in Volyn region.

Details

The accident happened yesterday, around 15:30, on Dubnivska Street in Lutsk.

A 39-year-old Ford driver, while being intoxicated, hit a 45-year-old woman and a 10-year-old schoolgirl who were crossing the roadway on an unregulated pedestrian crossing

- the police said in a statement.

The pedestrians were injured and hospitalized. The driver of the car was examined, his blood alcohol content reached 2.66 ppm, which is 13 times higher than the legal limit.

A criminal proceeding was initiated over the incident under Part 1 of Article 286-1 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine. This is a violation of the rules of road safety or operation of transport by a person driving a vehicle while intoxicated, which caused moderate bodily harm to the victims.  

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