Toyota driver flees after hitting a cyclist at Tiltų g. and Didžioji Vandens g., Klaipėda

On Tuesday, 18 June 2019, in the evening at 19:40, in Klaipėda, on Tiltų street, at the junction with Didžioji Vandens street, a collision with a bicycle occurred. The collision involved a Toyota RAV4 and a bicycle. One person was injured — a 14-year-old cyclist (treated as an outpatient). The accident was caused by the 62-year-old driver of the Toyota (24 years of driving experience), who failed to give way when crossing an intersection. 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 30 km/h.

Date / Time

Tuesday, 18/06/2019, 19:40

Type

Collision with a bicycle

Collisions while turning left (U-turning)

Collision with a vehicle going straight

Location

Tiltų str. / Didžioji Vandens str., Klaipėdos m. sav.