Registration code
07-13-8053559
On Tuesday, 17 December 2013, in the evening at 17:17, in Biržų district municipality, on Vytauto street, at the junction with Kęstučio street, a Volkswagen Caddy hit a pedestrian at a pedestrian crossing. One person was injured — a 71-year-old pedestrian (treated as an outpatient). The accident was caused by the 52-year-old driver of the Volkswagen (30 years of driving experience), who failed to fulfil pedestrian duties. The driver was sober. At the time of the accident it was dark, the road was lit, it was raining, the road surface was wet. The speed limit on this section is 50 km/h.
- Type
- Hitting a pedestrian at a pedestrian crossingPedestrian at a crossing while a vehicle turns left
- Contributing factor
- Poor visibility at an intersection
Weather
Rain
Light condition
Darkness
Street lighting on
- Primary impacts
- Right side
Participants
Car driver
Male, 52 y. (exp. 30 y.)
Other participants
Pedestrian
Female, 71 y.
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- Right side
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Male, 52 y. (exp. 30 y.)
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Pedestrian
Female, 71 y.