Registration code 07-15-9414754

Volkswagen Caddy hits a cyclist on the Dauparai–Gargždai–Vėžaičiai road

Injury accident
2
Participants
1
Injured
0
Killed

On Thursday, 8 October 2015, in the morning at 8:48, in Klaipėdos district municipality, on the Dauparai–Gargždai–Vėžaičiai national road (kilometre 8.40), a collision with a bicycle occurred. The collision involved a Volkswagen Caddy and a bicycle. One person was injured — a 56-year-old cyclist (treated as an outpatient). The accident was caused by the 24-year-old driver of the Volkswagen (6 years of driving experience), who failed to keep a safe distance. Both drivers were sober. At the time of the accident the weather was clear, the road surface was dry. The speed limit on this section is 50 km/h.

Date / Time
Type
Collision with a bicycle
Collisions while moving in the same direction
Rear-end collision
Location
50

Weather

Clear

Light condition

Daytime

Surface typeAsphalt or concreteSurface conditionDryRoad geometryStraight level sectionBarriers present
Participants2Vehicles2Damaged2

Participants

At fault

Car driver

Male, 24 y. (exp. 6 y.)

Unharmed
Sober
Other traffic rule violationsFailure to keep a safe distance

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Participants

Cyclist

Male, 56 y.

InjuredOutpatient treatmentMinor health impairment
Sober