{"id":601809,"date":"2026-07-31T12:14:43","date_gmt":"2026-07-31T09:14:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/korabelov.info\/2026\/07\/601809\/in-mykolaiv-an-intoxicated-minivan-driver-struck-a-scooter-rider-and-fled-he-then-drove-into-a-fence-and-fled-again\/"},"modified":"2026-07-31T12:14:47","modified_gmt":"2026-07-31T09:14:47","slug":"in-mykolaiv-an-intoxicated-minivan-driver-struck-a-scooter-rider-and-fled-he-then-drove-into-a-fence-and-fled-again","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/korabelov.info\/en\/2026\/07\/601809\/in-mykolaiv-an-intoxicated-minivan-driver-struck-a-scooter-rider-and-fled-he-then-drove-into-a-fence-and-fled-again\/","title":{"rendered":"In Mykolaiv, an intoxicated minivan driver struck a scooter rider and fled. He then drove into a fence and fled again"},"content":{"rendered":"

In the evening of July 30<\/strong> in Mykolaiv<\/strong>, a minivan driver, while intoxicated, struck the rider of an electric scooter and then fled the scene. The victim was hospitalized in serious condition.<\/p>\n

The road traffic accident occurred at about 22:20<\/strong> on Malko-Tyrnivska<\/strong> Street in the area of house No. 4<\/strong>. The 27-year-old<\/strong> driver of a Mitsubishi Grandis<\/strong> collided with an electric scooter ridden by a 44-year-old<\/strong> man.<\/p>\n

After the collision the minivan driver left the scene. After driving a short distance away, he lost control and crashed into the fence of a private house, after which he fled again.<\/p>\n

The electric scooter rider, with bodily injuries, was taken to a medical facility where he was later hospitalized. His condition is currently assessed as serious.<\/p>\n

Police quickly identified the driver of the Mitsubishi Grandis<\/strong> and located him at his place of residence. Law enforcement officers also found obvious signs of intoxication. The medical test showed 1.58 per mille<\/strong> of alcohol.<\/p>\n

Investigators of the department for investigating crimes in the field of transport of the regional investigation directorate of the police detained the fleeing driver under Article 208<\/strong> of the Criminal Procedure Code of Ukraine<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

A criminal proceeding was opened on the fact of the accident with the preliminary qualification \u2014 part 1 of Article 286-1<\/strong> of the Criminal Code of Ukraine<\/strong>. It concerns violation of road traffic safety rules by persons operating vehicles while intoxicated, which caused the victim serious bodily injury.<\/p>\n

The article’s sanction provides for up to three years<\/strong> imprisonment and deprivation of the right to drive vehicles for a term of three to five years<\/strong>. It is currently being decided whether to notify the detainee of suspicion. The pre-trial investigation is ongoing.<\/p>\n

Police ask witnesses of the accident or anyone who has any information about the incident to contact 063-785-04-20<\/strong> or the emergency line 102<\/strong>.<\/p>\n