Unlicensed Volkswagen driver and Seat crash on the Kryžkalnis–Rietavas–Vėžaičiai road

On Monday, 25 February 2013, in the afternoon at 12:57, in Šilalės district municipality, Pabalių village, on the Kryžkalnis–Rietavas–Vėžaičiai national road (kilometre 23.78), a collision while turning left (U-turning) occurred. The collision involved a Volkswagen Golf and a Seat Alhambra. One person died — a 76-year-old passenger of the Volkswagen (was not wearing a seatbelt). One person was injured — a 84-year-old passenger of the Volkswagen (treated as an outpatient, was not wearing a seatbelt). The accident was caused by the 21-year-old driver of the Volkswagen, who failed to give way when changing direction. He had no driving licence. The 40-year-old driver of the Seat was drunk (1.22‰). According to the register, the at-fault driver's vehicle had no compulsory civil-liability insurance (TPVCA). At the time of the accident the weather was clear, the road surface was dry. The speed limit on this section is 90 km/h.

Date / Time

Monday, 25/02/2013, 12:57

Type

Collisions while turning left (U-turning)

Rear-end collision while turning left

Location

Pabalių k. Krašto keliai Kryžkalnis–Rietavas–Vėžaičiai, Vietiniai keliai, 23.78 km, Šilalės r. sav.