MFA: Driver who hit three Ukrainian drivers on the border with Poland detained

MFA: Driver who hit three Ukrainian drivers on the border with Poland detained

Kyiv  •  UNN

December 15 2023, 10:19 AM • 23651 views

The driver was detained for hitting three Ukrainian drivers on the Polish-Ukrainian border, causing minor injuries and not requiring hospitalization. The Ukrainian consul responded to the incident.

Police detained a driver with Polish registration who hit three Ukrainian drivers on the Polish-Ukrainian border. This was reported by the spokesman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, Oleh Nikolenko, to UNN.

"On December 14, three Ukrainian drivers were hit on the Polish-Ukrainian border. The Ukrainian consul immediately went to the scene of the accident. The Ukrainian citizens suffered minor injuries. They were provided with medical assistance on the spot," Nikolenko said.

According to him, they did not need hospitalization.

"The driver of the car with Polish license plates who committed the hit-and-run was detained by police. Investigative actions have begun. Our consuls are cooperating with Polish law enforcement officers to clarify all the circumstances of the incident. They are keeping the investigation under control," Nikolenko said.

He noted that the affected Ukrainian drivers passed the border clearance yesterday and returned to Ukraine with their vehicles.

To recap,

The day before, a Polish driver hit three Ukrainian drivers on a pedestrian crossing at the blocked Rava-Ruska checkpoint.