Nissan Qashqai hits a cyclist on Merkinės g., Leipalingio town

On Sunday, 10 August 2025, in the afternoon at 15:55, in Druskininkų municipality, Leipalingio town, on Merkinės street, at the junction with Merkinės kel, a collision with a bicycle occurred. The collision involved a Nissan Qashqai and a bicycle. One person was injured — a 25-year-old cyclist (treated as an outpatient). The accident was caused by the 61-year-old driver of the Nissan (25 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 overcast, the road surface was wet. The speed limit on this section is 50 km/h.

Date / Time

Sunday, 10/08/2025, 15:55

Type

Collision with a bicycle

Collision while turning right

Collision with a vehicle coming from the left

Location

Leipalingio mstl., Merkinės str. / Merkinės kel Krašto keliai Druskininkai–Leipalingis–Seirijai, Krašto keliai Merkinė-Leipalingis, Druskininkų sav.