A pedestrian was sitting on the road when a VAZ struck and killed him in Mykolaiv region

In Voznesensk, at around 7:30 p.m. on November 7, a VAZ 217030 struck a pedestrian on Kyivska Street. The pedestrian died at the scene from their injuries.

According to the Mykolaiv Oblast Police, the car was driven by a 19-year-old. The pedestrian was sitting in the roadway, in the lane in which the car was traveling.

Criminal proceedings have been initiated over the fatal crash under Part 2 of Article 286 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine. This provision concerns violations of traffic safety or vehicle operation rules by drivers that result in a victim’s death. The penalty is up to eight years in prison. The pre-trial investigation is ongoing, and investigators are establishing all the circumstances of the crash.

The Transport Crime Investigation Division of the Investigative Department is asking witnesses to the crash and anyone with information about its circumstances to come forward. You can call 068 327 44 14 or 102.

Source: Mykolaiv Oblast Police.

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