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Registration code 07-18-9471734

Volkswagen driver flees after hitting a cyclist on the Palanga–Lazdininkai road

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

On Wednesday, 9 May 2018, in the morning at 5:45, in Kretingos district municipality, on the Palanga–Lazdininkai regional road (kilometre 6.35), a collision with a bicycle occurred. The collision involved a Volkswagen Touareg and a bicycle. One person was injured — a 28-year-old cyclist (treated as an outpatient). The accident was caused by the 68-year-old driver of the Volkswagen (22 years of driving experience), who failed to keep a safe distance. He fled the scene. Both drivers were sober. According to the register, the at-fault driver's vehicle had no compulsory civil-liability insurance (TPVCA). At the time of the accident the weather was clear, the road surface was dry. The speed limit on this section is 90 km/h.

Date / Time
Type
Collision with a bicycle
Collisions while moving in the same direction
Other collisions with vehicles moving in the same direction
Location
90

Weather

Clear

Light condition

Daytime

Surface typeAsphalt or concreteSurface conditionDryRoad geometryStraight level sectionBarriers present
Participants2Vehicles2Damaged2

Participants

Possibly at faultFled the scene

Car driver

Male, 68 y. (exp. 22 y.)

Unharmed
Sober
Failure to keep a safe distance

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Participants

Cyclist

Male, 28 y.

InjuredOutpatient treatmentNegligible health impairment
Sober