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On Tuesday, 17 February 2015, in the morning at 6:34, in Telšių district municipality, on the Telšiai–Varniai–Laukuva national road (kilometre 4), a collision while turning left (U-turning) occurred. The collision involved a Volkswagen Passat and an Alfa Romeo 156. One person died — the 67-year-old driver of the Volkswagen (later died from the injuries). Four people were injured — the 18-year-old driver of the Alfa Romeo (treated as an outpatient), a 19-year-old passenger of the Alfa Romeo (treated as an outpatient), a 14-year-old passenger of the Volkswagen (hospitalized) and a 22-year-old passenger of the Alfa Romeo (hospitalized). The accident was caused by the 67-year-old driver of the Volkswagen (45 years of driving experience), who failed to give way when crossing an intersection. The 18-year-old driver of the Alfa Romeo was drunk (1.04‰). A 19-year-old passenger of the Alfa Romeo was drunk (0.56‰). A 22-year-old passenger of the Alfa Romeo was drunk (1.91‰). At the time of the accident it was twilight, the weather was clear, the road surface was dry. The speed limit on this section is 70 km/h.

Date / TimeTuesday, 17/02/2015, 06:34

Type

Collisions while turning left (U-turning)

Collision with a vehicle going straight

LocationTelšių r. sav., Telšiai Krašto keliai Telšiai–Varniai–Laukuva, Krašto keliai, 4,00 km., Telšių r. sav.