Registration code 07-23-9607086

Volvo FH truck and MAN truck crash on the Smilgiai–Pakruojis road

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

On Wednesday, 27 September 2023, in the evening at 22:25, in Panevėžio district municipality, on the Smilgiai–Pakruojis national road (kilometre 3), a head-on collision occurred. The collision involved a Volvo FH and a MAN TGS. No one was hurt in the accident. The accident was caused by the 31-year-old driver of the Volvo (9 years of driving experience), who entered the oncoming traffic lane. Both drivers were sober. At the time of the accident it was dark, the road was unlit, the weather was clear, the road surface was dry. The speed limit on this section is 90 km/h.

Date / Time
Type
Head-on collision
Location
90

Weather

Clear

Light condition

Darkness

Street lighting off

Surface typeAsphalt or concreteSurface conditionDryRoad geometryStraight level sectionBarriers present
Participants2Vehicles2Damaged2

Participants

At faultFled the scene

Car driver

Male, 53 y. (exp. 35 y.)

Unharmed
Sober
Entering the oncoming traffic lane

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Participants

At fault

Car driver

Male, 31 y. (exp. 9 y.)

Unharmed
Sober
Entering the oncoming traffic lane