He was drunk on the railroad tracks: an electric train hit a man in Kyiv region
Kyiv • UNN
A 32-year-old drunken man was hit by a freight train on the railroad tracks at Kvitneve station in Brovary district of Kyiv region.
In Brovary district of Kyiv region, a man was hit by an electric train. The 32-year-old man died on the spot from his injuries. This was reported by the press service of the National Police of the Kyiv region, UNN reports .
The incident occurred on April 2, at about 11 o'clock at Kvitneve station. It is preliminarily known that a Kyiv-Nizhyn freight train hit a citizen who was drunk on the railroad tracks and did not respond to the traffic signal,
Details
It is noted that the driver used a horn and emergency braking, but the tragedy could not be avoided. The 32-year-old man died on the spot from his injuries.
Investigators have initiated a pre-trial investigation into the matter (Part 3 of Article 276 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine).
The police of Kyiv region once again emphasize that rail transport is a high-risk area. And asks citizens to be careful on the railroad tracks and cross them in specially designated places at authorized traffic signals!
Recall
On March 21, in Bila Tserkva, Kyiv region, a man died under the wheels of a freight train. A criminal investigation was opened.
