Registration code 07-18-9478892

Volkswagen Touran hits a cyclist on the Mauručiai–Vinčai–Puskelniai road

Injury accident
2
Participants
1
Injured
0
Killed

On Wednesday, 22 August 2018, in the afternoon at 16:40, in Kazlų Rūdos municipality, on the Mauručiai–Vinčai–Puskelniai national road (kilometre 17), a collision with a bicycle occurred. The collision involved a Volkswagen Touran and a bicycle. One person was injured — a 60-year-old cyclist (severely injured, treated as an outpatient). The accident was caused by the 26-year-old driver of the Volkswagen (9 years of driving experience), who failed to keep a safe distance. 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 70 km/h.

Date / Time
Type
Collision with a bicycle
Collisions while moving in the same direction
Side collision
Location
70

Weather

Clear

Light condition

Daytime

Surface typeAsphalt or concreteSurface conditionDryRoad geometryStraight level sectionBarriers present
Participants2Vehicles2Damaged2

Participants

Possibly at fault

Car driver

Male, 26 y. (exp. 9 y.)

Unharmed
Sober
Failure to keep a safe distance

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Participants

Cyclist

Male, 60 y.

InjuredOutpatient treatmentSevere health impairment
Sober