Registration code

07-15-9411759

Injury accident
2
Participants
0
Injured
1
Killed

On Wednesday, 19 August 2015, in the evening at 18:39, in Biržų district municipality, on the Paliūniškis–Vabalninkas national road (kilometre 28.71), a collision with a bicycle occurred. The collision involved a bicycle and a Nissan Pathfinder. One person died — a 61-year-old cyclist (later died from the injuries). The accident was caused by a 61-year-old cyclist, who entered the oncoming traffic lane. She was drunk (0.70‰ blood alcohol). 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.

Type
Collision with a bicycle
Head-on collision
90
Surface typeAsphalt or concreteSurface conditionDryRoad geometryStraight level sectionBarriers present
Participants2Vehicles2Damaged2

Participants

At fault

Cyclist

Female, 61 y.

Died from injuries
IntoxicatedMild degree of intoxication0.70 ‰
Entering the oncoming traffic lane

Participants

Car driver

Male, 23 y. (exp. 32 y.)

Unharmed
Sober

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