A pedestrian was hospitalized after a crash involving a crossover in Mykolaiv

In Mykolaiv, a traffic accident involving a Toyota RAV4 crossover and a female pedestrian occurred on the morning of October 9. The 55-year-old woman sustained injuries and was taken to a medical facility, where she was hospitalized.

According to the Mykolaiv Oblast Police, the crash happened at around 9:00 a.m. near the intersection of Troitska Street and 2nd Embankment Street. The crossover was driven by a 39-year-old woman. The pedestrian was crossing the roadway—preliminary information indicates that she was using an uncontrolled pedestrian crossing.

Investigators have preliminarily classified the incident under Part 1 of Article 286 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine—violation of traffic safety rules or vehicle operating regulations by drivers. The penalty is up to three years of restricted liberty, along with a ban on driving for the same period.

Police are continuing to establish all the circumstances of the accident. Anyone with information about the crash is asked to call 063-785-04-20 or 102.

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