Registration code 07-24-9627842

Opel Meriva and two other vehicles crash on the Vidmantai–Kretinga road

Injury accident
3
Participants
1
Injured
0
Killed

On Tuesday, 13 August 2024, in the morning at 7:24, in Kretingos district municipality, on the Vidmantai–Kretinga regional road (kilometre 1.48), a collision with a bicycle occurred. The collision involved an Opel Meriva - A, a bicycle and a MAN. One person was injured — a 66-year-old cyclist (severely injured, hospitalized). The accident was caused by the 59-year-old driver of the Opel (14 years of driving experience), who violated overtaking rules. All 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 90 km/h.

Date / Time
Type
Collision with a bicycle
Collisions while moving in the same direction
Side collision
Location
90

Weather

Clear

Light condition

Daytime

Surface typeAsphalt or concreteSurface conditionDryRoad geometryStraight uphillBarriers present
Participants3Vehicles3Damaged2

Participants

Possibly at fault

Car driver

Male, 59 y. (exp. 14 y.)

Unharmed
Sober
Violation of overtaking rules

Participants

Car driver

Male, 63 y. (exp. 43 y.)

Unharmed
Sober

Participants

Cyclist

Male, 66 y.

InjuredHospital treatmentSevere health impairment
Sober

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