Registration code 07-21-9543603

Hit-and-run Citroen driver in crash with Volvo truck at Dariaus ir Girėno g. and Gedimino g., Tauragė

At-fault driver fled the scene
2
Participants
0
Injured
0
Killed

On Friday, 19 February 2021, in the afternoon at 14:44, in Tauragės district municipality, on Dariaus ir Girėno street, at the junction with Gedimino street, a collision while moving in the same direction occurred. The collision involved a Citroen C5 and a Volvo FH12. No one was hurt in the accident. The accident was caused by the 74-year-old driver of the Citroen (26 years of driving experience), who failed to give way when changing direction. He fled the scene. 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 50 km/h.

Date / Time
Type
Collisions while moving in the same direction
Lane change to the left
Location
50

Weather

Clear

Light condition

Daytime

Surface typeAsphalt or concreteSurface conditionDryRoad geometryStraight level sectionBarriers present
Participants2Vehicles2Damaged2

Participants

At faultFled the scene

Car driver

Male, 74 y. (exp. 26 y.)

Unharmed
Sober
Failure to give way when changing direction

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Participants

Car driver

Male, 61 y. (exp. 28 y.)

Unharmed
Sober