Opel and Mercedes-Benz truck crash on Kelias A1 Vilnius–Kaunas–Klaipėda (k pusė) -, Kaunas

On Monday, 19 February 2018, in the evening at 20:10, in Kaunas, on Kelias A1 Vilnius–Kaunas–Klaipėda (k pusė) -, at the junction with pakilimas į kelią A1 nuo Panerių g., a collision while moving in the same direction occurred. The collision involved an Opel Insignia, a Mercedes-Benz Actros and a Krone -. No one was hurt in the accident. The accident was caused by the 68-year-old driver of the Opel (37 years of driving experience), who failed to give way when crossing an intersection. Both drivers were sober. At the time of the accident it was dark, the road was lit, it was snowing, the road surface was wet. The speed limit on this section is 80 km/h.

Date / Time

Monday, 19/02/2018, 20:10

Type

Collisions while moving in the same direction

Lane change to the right

Location

Kelias A1 Vilnius–Kaunas–Klaipėda (k pusė) - / pakilimas į kelią A1 nuo Panerių g. Magistraliniai keliai Vilnius–Kaunas–Klaipėda (k pusė), 100.4 km, Kauno m. sav.