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On Wednesday, 26 December 2018, at night at 4:15, in Kelmės district municipality, Dvarčiaus village, on Dvarčiaus street near No. 8, a vehicle hit a pedestrian away from any crossing. One person was injured — a 32-year-old pedestrian (treated as an outpatient). The accident was caused by an unidentified person, who failed to choose a safe speed. He fled the scene. A 32-year-old pedestrian was drunk (2.03‰). 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 dark, the road was unlit, there was freezing rain, the road surface was icy. The speed limit on this section is 50 km/h.

Date / TimeWednesday, 26/12/2018, 04:15

Type

Hitting a pedestrian where there is no crossing

Pedestrian walking with the flow of traffic on the carriageway

LocationKelmės r. sav., Dvarčiaus k., Dvarčiaus 8, Kelmės r. sav.

Contributing factor

Insufficient road or street lighting, No sidewalks or footpaths, Slippery road