Mercedes-Benz and two other vehicles crash at Saulėtekio street and Vandžiogalos highway, Kaunas

On Wednesday, 4 December 2019, in the morning at 7:35, in Kaunas, on Saulėtekio street, at the junction with Vandžiogalos highway, a collision with a bicycle occurred. The collision involved a Mercedes-Benz E 220 CDI, a bicycle and a Seat Altea. One person was injured — an 59-year-old other (hospitalized). The accident was caused by the 78-year-old driver of the Mercedes-Benz (36 years of driving experience), who failed to fulfil pedestrian duties. Both drivers were sober. At the time of the accident it was twilight, there was freezing rain, the road surface was icy. The speed limit on this section is 50 km/h.

Date / Time

Wednesday, 04/12/2019, 07:35

Type

Collision with a bicycle

Hitting a pedestrian at a pedestrian crossing

Pedestrian at a crossing before an intersection

Location

Saulėtekio str. / Vandžiogalos pl., Kauno m. sav.