Registration code 07-23-9608709
Mercedes-Benz and five other vehicles crash on the Naujoji Akmenė–Venta road
On Friday, 27 October 2023, in the morning at 6:40, in Akmenės district municipality, on the Naujoji Akmenė–Venta national road (kilometre 18), a collision while moving in the same direction occurred. The collision involved a Mercedes-Benz B 180 CDI, a Scania, a Land Rover Freelander, a Jeep Compass, a Schmitz Cargobull, a Volvo V60 and a Citroen C5. One person died — the 54-year-old driver of the Citroen. One person was injured — the 62-year-old driver of the Mercedes-Benz (treated as an outpatient). The accident was caused by the 62-year-old driver of the Mercedes-Benz (26 years of driving experience), who failed to choose a safe speed. All drivers were sober. At the time of the accident it was dark, the road was unlit, it was snowing, there was freezing rain, the road surface was snow-covered. The speed limit on this section is 90 km/h.
- Date / Time
- Type
- Collisions while moving in the same directionRear-end collision
- Location
- Contributing factor
- Slippery road
Weather
Snow, hail
Freezing rain
Light condition
Darkness
Street lighting off
- Primary impacts
- Front
- Damage
- Front bumper
Participants
Car driver
Male, 62 y. (exp. 26 y.)
- Primary impacts
- Front left
- Damage
- Front bumper
Participants
Car driver
Male, 59 y. (exp. 27 y.)
- Primary impacts
- Left side
- Damage
- Left rear-view mirror
Participants
Car driver
Male, 54 y. (exp. 6 y.)
- Primary impacts
- Front
- Damage
- Front bumper
Participants
Car driver
Male, 29 y. (exp. 10 y.)
- Primary impacts
- Front
- Damage
- Front bumper
Participants
Car driver
Female, 54 y. (exp. 23 y.)
- Primary impacts
- Front right
- Damage
- Front bumper
Participants
Car driver
Male, 34 y. (exp. 16 y.)
- Primary impacts
- Right side
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Create an account for freeAt this spot — 2 crashes, 2 injured
within 100 m
On this road part — 7 crashes, 8 injured, 1 killed
Naujoji Akmenė–Venta, between km 17–19
- Krašto keliai Naujoji Akmenė–Venta, 18 kmHitting a pedestrian where there is no crossing1 injured
- Ventos k. Krašto keliai Naujoji Akmenė–Venta, 17.1 kmCollisions while turning left (U-turning)3 injured
- Krašto keliai Naujoji Akmenė–Venta, 17.1 kmCollision1 injured
- Venta, Akmenės str. Krašto keliai Naujoji Akmenė–Venta, 18 kmCollision with a bicycle1 injured
- Krašto keliai Naujoji Akmenė–Venta, 18.04 kmHitting a pedestrian where there is no crossing1 injured
At this spot — 5 crashes, 2 injured
within 100 m
- Krašto keliai Naujoji Akmenė–Venta, 18 kmHitting an animal0 mno casualties
- Venta, Akmenės str. Krašto keliai Naujoji Akmenė–Venta, 18 kmCollision with a bicycle0 m1 injured
- Krašto keliai Naujoji Akmenė–Venta, 18 kmHitting an animal0 mno casualties
- Krašto keliai Naujoji Akmenė–Venta, 18 kmCollision with barriers0 mno casualties
- Krašto keliai Naujoji Akmenė–Venta, 18.04 kmHitting a pedestrian where there is no crossing93 m1 injured
On this road part — 36 crashes, 8 injured, 1 killed
Naujoji Akmenė–Venta, between km 15–18
- Krašto keliai Naujoji Akmenė–Venta, 17 kmHitting an animalno casualties
- Krašto keliai Naujoji Akmenė–Venta, 15 kmHitting an animalno casualties
- Krašto keliai Naujoji Akmenė–Venta, 17.2 kmHitting an animalno casualties
- Krašto keliai Naujoji Akmenė–Venta, 18 kmHitting a pedestrian where there is no crossing1 injured
- Krašto keliai Naujoji Akmenė–Venta, 18 kmCollision with barriersno casualties