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Registration code 07-24-9633891

Pontiac Trans hits a cyclist on the Joniškis–Linkuva road

Injury accident
2
Participants
1
Injured
0
Killed

On Thursday, 12 December 2024, in the morning at 7:35, in Joniškio district municipality, on the Joniškis–Linkuva national road (kilometre 4), a collision with a bicycle occurred. The collision involved a Pontiac Trans Sport and a bicycle. One person was injured — a 81-year-old cyclist (treated as an outpatient). The accident was caused by the 54-year-old driver of the Pontiac (34 years of driving experience), who failed to give way when crossing an intersection. Both drivers were sober. At the time of the accident it was dark, the road was unlit, it was overcast, the road surface was icy. The speed limit on this section is 70 km/h.

Date / Time
Type
Collision with a bicycle
Collisions while turning left (U-turning)
Location
70

Weather

Overcast

Light condition

Darkness

Street lighting off

Surface typeAsphalt or concreteSurface conditionIcyRoad geometryHorizontal bendBarriers present
Participants2Vehicles2Damaged2

Participants

At fault

Cyclist

Male, 81 y.

InjuredOutpatient treatmentNegligible health impairment
Sober
Cycling at night or in poor visibility without a reflective vest or reflective elements

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Participants

At fault

Car driver

Male, 54 y. (exp. 34 y.)

Unharmed
Sober
Failure to give way when crossing an intersection