Registration code 07-17-9442750

Pedestrian hit on the Kaunas–Zarasai–Daugpilis road

Injury accident
3
Participants
0
Injured
1
Killed

On Friday, 6 January 2017, in the evening at 17:13, in Jonavos district municipality, on the Kaunas–Zarasai–Daugpilis main road (kilometre 47.45), a Mercedes-Benz Actros 2541 hit a pedestrian away from any crossing. One person died — a 37-year-old pedestrian. The accident was caused by a 37-year-old pedestrian, who was walking at night without reflectors (light, hi-vis vest) and was walking on the carriageway where prohibited. Both drivers were sober. At the time of the accident it was dark, the road was unlit, it was overcast, the road surface was icy. The speed limit on this section is 90 km/h.

Date / Time
Type
Hitting a pedestrian where there is no crossing
Pedestrian past an intersection
Location
90

Weather

Overcast

Light condition

Darkness

Street lighting off

Surface typeAsphalt or concreteSurface conditionIcyRoad geometryStraight level sectionBarriers present
Participants3Vehicles3Damaged2

Other participants

At fault

Pedestrian

Female, 37 y.

Killed
Sober
Walking at night without reflectors (light, hi-vis vest)Walking on the carriageway where prohibited

Participants

Car driver

Female, 39 y. (exp. 10 y.)

Unharmed
Sober

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Participants

Car driver

Male, 60 y. (exp. 10 y.)

Unharmed
Sober