Registration code 07-23-9602983
Drunk Volvo driver flees after hitting a cyclist on the Vilnius-Švenčionys-Zarasai road
On Saturday, 5 August 2023, in the afternoon at 14:10, in Ignalinos district municipality, on the Vilnius-Švenčionys-Zarasai national road (kilometre 101.51), a collision with a bicycle occurred. The collision involved a Volvo and a bicycle. One person was injured — a 38-year-old cyclist (hospitalized). The accident was caused by the 68-year-old driver of the Volvo (30 years of driving experience), who failed to keep a safe distance. He was drunk (1.45‰ blood alcohol) and fled the scene. At the time of the accident the weather was clear, the road surface was dry. The speed limit on this section is 90 km/h.
- Date / Time
- Type
- Collision with a bicycleCollisions while moving in the same directionOther collisions with vehicles moving in the same direction
- Location
Weather
Clear
Light condition
Daytime
- Primary impacts
- Rear right, Front
- Damage
- Front bumper
Participants
Car driver
Male, 68 y. (exp. 30 y.)
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- Rear
Participants
Cyclist
Male, 38 y.
On this road part — 6 crashes, 10 injured, 1 killed
Vilnius–Švenčionys–Zarasai, between km 98–104
- Sabališkės k. Krašto keliai Vilnius-Švenčionys-Zarasai, 102.91 kmHitting a pedestrian where there is no crossing1 injured
- Krašto keliai Vilnius-Švenčionys-Zarasai, 98 kmRunning off the road to the left on a left-hand bend1 injured
- Krašto keliai Vilnius-Švenčionys-Zarasai, 100.86 kmHead-on collision1 injured
- Krašto keliai Vilnius-Švenčionys-Zarasai, 102.9 kmHead-on collision2 injured
- Krašto keliai Vilnius-Švenčionys-Zarasai, 103.6 kmHead-on collision1 killed
On this road part — 57 crashes, 10 injured, 1 killed
Vilnius–Švenčionys–Zarasai, between km 98–104
- Krašto keliai Vilnius-Švenčionys-Zarasai, 104 kmCollisions while moving in the same directionno casualties
- Sabališkės k. Krašto keliai Vilnius-Švenčionys-Zarasai, 102.91 kmHitting a pedestrian where there is no crossing1 injured
- Krašto keliai Vilnius-Švenčionys-Zarasai, 98 kmRunning off the road to the left on a left-hand bend1 injured
- Krašto keliai Vilnius-Švenčionys-Zarasai, 100.86 kmHead-on collision1 injured
- Kazokinės k.Hitting an animalno casualties