Registration code 07-24-9619050

Drunk Mercedes-Benz driver in crash with BMW at Tilžės g. and Geležinkelio g., Šilutė

At-fault driver drunk
2
Participants
0
Injured
0
Killed

On Saturday, 6 April 2024, at night at 0:30, in Šilutės district municipality, on Tilžės street near No. 1, at the junction with Geležinkelio street, a collision while turning left (U-turning) occurred. The collision involved a Mercedes-Benz and a BMW. No one was hurt in the accident. The accident was caused by the 20-year-old driver of the Mercedes-Benz (2 years of driving experience), who violated overtaking rules. He was drunk (0.95‰ blood alcohol). At the time of the accident it was dark, the road was lit, it was overcast, the road surface was dry. The speed limit on this section is 50 km/h.

Date / Time
Type
Collisions while turning left (U-turning)
Collision with both vehicles turning left
Location
50

Weather

Overcast

Light condition

Darkness

Street lighting on

Surface typeAsphalt or concreteSurface conditionDryRoad geometryStraight level sectionBarriers present
Participants2Vehicles2Damaged2

Participants

At fault

Car driver

Male, 20 y. (exp. 2 y.)

Unharmed
Intoxicated0.95 ‰Mild degree of intoxication
Violation of overtaking rules

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Participants

Car driver

Male, 24 y. (exp. 5 y.)

Unharmed
Sober