Registration code 07-23-9604306
Ford and Mercedes-Benz truck crash on the Vilnius–Kaunas–Klaipėda road
On Friday, 25 August 2023, in the afternoon at 12:20, in Rietavo municipality, on the Vilnius–Kaunas–Klaipėda (k. pusė) main road (kilometre 259.50), a collision while moving in the same direction occurred. The collision involved a Ford, a Krone and a Mercedes-Benz. One person was injured — a 84-year-old passenger of the Ford (treated as an outpatient). The accident was caused by the 18-year-old driver of the Ford (1 year of driving experience), who failed to keep a safe distance. Both drivers were sober. At the time of the accident the weather was clear, the road surface was dry. The speed limit on this section is 130 km/h.
- Date / Time
- Type
- Collisions while moving in the same directionRear-end collision
- Location
Weather
Clear
Light condition
Daytime
- Primary impacts
- Front
- Damage
- Front bumper
Participants
Car driver
Male, 18 y. (exp. 1 y.)
Passenger
Female, 19 y.
Passenger
Female, 84 y.
- Primary impacts
- Rear
- Damage
- Undamaged
Participants
Car driver
Male, 58 y. (exp. 24 y.)
- Primary impacts
- Rear
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Create an account for freeOn this road part — 4 crashes, 5 injured
Vilnius–Kaunas–Klaipėda, between km 258–260
- Magistraliniai keliai Vilnius–Kaunas–Klaipėda (d. pusė), 258 kmCollisions while moving in the same direction2 injured
- Žadvainų k. Magistraliniai keliai Vilnius–Kaunas–Klaipėda (d. pusė), 259.76 kmCollision with a stationary vehicle1 injured
- Magistraliniai keliai Vilnius–Kaunas–Klaipėda (d. pusė), 258.15 kmCollisions while moving in the same direction1 injured
- Lėgų k. Magistraliniai keliai Vilnius–Kaunas–Klaipėda (k pusė), 259.95 kmRollover1 injured
At this spot — 3 crashes
within 100 m
- Žadvainų k. Magistraliniai keliai Vilnius–Kaunas–Klaipėda (d. pusė), 259.4 kmHitting an animal93 mno casualties
- Magistraliniai keliai Vilnius–Kaunas–Klaipėda (k. pusė), 259.4 kmCollisions while moving in the same direction99 mno casualties
- Magistraliniai keliai Vilnius–Kaunas–Klaipėda (k pusė), 259.6 kmHitting an obstacle99 mno casualties
On this road part — 83 crashes, 5 injured
Vilnius–Kaunas–Klaipėda, between km 260–261
- Magistraliniai keliai Vilnius–Kaunas–Klaipėda (k. pusė), 260 kmRunning off the road to the right on a straight sectionno casualties
- Magistraliniai keliai Vilnius–Kaunas–Klaipėda (d. pusė), 260 kmRunning off the road to the right on a straight sectionno casualties
- Spraudžio k.Rolloverno casualties
- Spraudžio k.Hitting an obstacleno casualties
- Žadvainų k. Magistraliniai keliai Vilnius–Kaunas–Klaipėda (d. pusė), 260.3 kmRunning off the road to the left on a straight sectionno casualties