Volkswagen Golf hits a child at a crossing at Sukilėlių pr. and Riešutų g., Kaunas

On Monday, 8 April 2013, in the morning at 8:55, in Kaunas, on Sukilėlių pr., at the junction with Riešutų street, a Volkswagen Golf hit a pedestrian at a pedestrian crossing. One person was injured — a 10-year-old pedestrian (treated as an outpatient). The accident was caused by the 22-year-old driver of the Volkswagen (3 years of driving experience), who failed to fulfil pedestrian duties. The driver was sober. According to the register, the at-fault driver's vehicle had no compulsory civil-liability insurance (TPVCA). At the time of the accident it was overcast, the road surface was wet. The speed limit on this section is 50 km/h.

Date / Time

Monday, 08/04/2013, 08:55

Type

Hitting a pedestrian at a pedestrian crossing

Pedestrian at a crossing past an intersection

Location

Sukilėlių pr. / Riešutų str., Kauno m. sav.