Subaru Outback hits a parked Volkswagen on Volungės g., Gargždai

On Tuesday, 18 February 2025, in the afternoon at 14:28, in Klaipėdos district municipality, on Volungės street near No. 5, a collision with a stationary vehicle occurred. The collision involved a Subaru Outback and a Volkswagen Passat. Two people were injured — a 7-year-old passenger of the Volkswagen (treated as an outpatient) and a 9-year-old passenger of the Volkswagen (treated as an outpatient). The accident was caused by the 33-year-old driver of the Subaru (10 years of driving experience), who failed to keep a safe distance. Both drivers were sober. The Volkswagen had recorded faults (kito konstrukcijos elemento). At the time of the accident a strong wind was blowing, the road surface was dry. The speed limit on this section is 50 km/h.

Date / Time

Tuesday, 18/02/2025, 14:28

Type

Collision with a stationary vehicle

Collisions while moving in the same direction

Rear-end collision

Location

Gargždai, Volungės str. 5, Klaipėdos r. sav.

Contributing factor

Other