Registration code
07-15-9418218
On Tuesday, 1 December 2015, in the morning at 6:55, in Šilutės district municipality, on the Šilutė–Užliekniai regional road (kilometre 5), a collision with a bicycle occurred. The collision involved an Opel Frontera B and a bicycle. One person died — a 41-year-old cyclist (later died from the injuries). The accident was caused by the 40-year-old driver of the Opel (15 years of driving experience), who failed to keep a safe distance and failed to choose a safe speed. Both drivers were sober. At the time of the accident it was dark, the road was unlit, it was overcast, the road surface was wet. The speed limit on this section is 90 km/h.
- Type
- Collision with a bicycleCollisions while moving in the same directionRear-end collision
Weather
Overcast
Light condition
Darkness
Street lighting off
- Primary impacts
- Front right
- Damage
- Front bumper
Participants
Car driver
Female, 40 y. (exp. 15 y.)
Passenger
Male, 44 y.
- Primary impacts
- Rear
Participants
Cyclist
Male, 41 y.
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- Front right
- Damage
- Front bumper
Participants
Car driver
Female, 40 y. (exp. 15 y.)
Passenger
Male, 44 y.
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- Rear
Participants
Cyclist
Male, 41 y.