Volkswagen hits a pedestrian at a crossing at Tvirtovės g. and Žiburio g., Alytus

On Tuesday, 30 October 2018, in the afternoon at 11:45, in Alytus, on Tvirtovės street, at the junction with Žiburio street, a Volkswagen Golf hit a pedestrian at a pedestrian crossing. One person died — a 70-year-old pedestrian (later died from the injuries). The accident was caused by the 74-year-old driver of the Volkswagen (41 years of driving experience), who failed to fulfil pedestrian duties. The driver was sober. At the time of the accident it was overcast, the road surface was wet. The speed limit on this section is 50 km/h.

Date / Time

Tuesday, 30/10/2018, 11:45

Type

Hitting a pedestrian at a pedestrian crossing

Pedestrian at a crossing past an intersection

Location

Tvirtovės str. / Žiburio str., Alytaus m. sav.