Registration code 07-17-9446182

Drunk Volkswagen driver flees after hitting a pedestrian in Mikniškių village

Injury accidentAt-fault driver fled the sceneAt-fault driver drunk
2
Participants
0
Injured
1
Killed

On Friday, 10 March 2017, in the morning at 10:55, in Lazdijų district municipality, Mikniškių village, on the Rudamina–Šeštokai regional road (kilometre 4.18), a Volkswagen Passat Variant hit a pedestrian away from any crossing. One person died — a 44-year-old pedestrian. The accident was caused by an unidentified person, who violated overtaking rules and failed to choose a safe speed. He was drunk (2.77‰ blood alcohol) and fled the scene. According to the register, the at-fault driver's vehicle had no compulsory civil-liability insurance (TPVCA). At the time of the accident it was overcast, the road surface was dry. The speed limit on this section is 70 km/h.

Date / Time
Type
Hitting a pedestrian where there is no crossing
Pedestrian walking against the flow of traffic on the carriageway
Location
70

Weather

Overcast

Light condition

Daytime

Surface typeAsphalt or concreteSurface conditionDryRoad geometryStraight level sectionBarriers present
Participants2Vehicles2Damaged1

Participants

At faultFled the scenePerson unknown

Car driver

Intoxicated2.77 ‰
Violation of overtaking rulesFailure to choose a safe speed

Other participants

Pedestrian

Female, 44 y.

Killed
Sober

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