Registration code 07-23-9601700

E-scooter rider flees after hitting a child on Taikos pr., Visaginas

Injury accident
2
Participants
1
Injured
0
Killed
Injured children: 1

On Tuesday, 18 July 2023, in the afternoon at 16:35, in Visagino municipality, on Taikos pr. near No. 42, a e-scooter hit a pedestrian away from any crossing. One person was injured — a 7-year-old pedestrian (treated as an outpatient). The accident was caused by the 16-year-old driver of a e-scooter, who failed to choose a safe speed. The driver was sober. At the time of the accident the weather was clear, the road surface was dry. The speed limit on this section is 20 km/h.

Date / Time
Type
Hitting a pedestrian where there is no crossing
Location
20

Weather

Clear

Light condition

Daytime

Surface typeAsphalt or concreteSurface conditionDryRoad geometryStraight level sectionBarriers present
Participants2Vehicles1Damaged0

Participants

At fault

E-scooter rider

Male, 16 y.

Unharmed
Sober
Failure to choose a safe speed

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Other participants

Pedestrian

Male, 7 y.

InjuredOutpatient treatmentNegligible health impairment
Sober