Registration code 07-17-9453233

Drunk motorcyclist in crash with Opel on the Kupiškis–Utena road

Injury accidentAt-fault driver drunk
3
Participants
1
Injured
0
Killed

On Sunday, 16 July 2017, in the afternoon at 16:44, in Kupiškio district municipality, on the Kupiškis–Utena national road (kilometre 22.70), a collision while moving in the same direction occurred. The collision involved a Kawasaki and an Opel. One person was injured — a 24-year-old passenger of the Kawasaki (treated as an outpatient). The accident was caused by the 23-year-old driver of the Kawasaki (6 years of driving experience), who failed to keep a safe distance. He was drunk (2.55‰ blood alcohol). A 24-year-old passenger of the Kawasaki was drunk (1.88‰). 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 wet. The speed limit on this section is 90 km/h.

Date / Time
Type
Collisions while moving in the same direction
Rear-end collision
Location
90

Weather

Overcast

Light condition

Daytime

Surface typeAsphalt or concreteSurface conditionWetRoad geometryStraight level sectionBarriers present
Participants3Vehicles2Damaged2

Participants

Possibly at fault

Motorcyclist

Male, 23 y. (exp. 6 y.)

Unharmed
Intoxicated2.55 ‰Severe degree of intoxication
Failure to keep a safe distance

Passenger

Male, 24 y.

InjuredOutpatient treatmentNegligible health impairment
Intoxicated1.88 ‰Moderate degree of intoxication

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Participants

Car driver

Male, 80 y. (exp. 48 y.)

Unharmed
Sober