{"id":632082,"date":"2026-10-31T11:37:44","date_gmt":"2026-10-31T09:37:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/korabelov.info\/2026\/10\/632082\/crash-that-killed-12-in-mykolaiv-region-nissan-driver-s-case-sent-to-court\/"},"modified":"2026-10-31T11:51:42","modified_gmt":"2026-10-31T09:51:42","slug":"crash-that-killed-12-in-mykolaiv-region-nissan-driver-s-case-sent-to-court","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/korabelov.info\/en\/2026\/10\/632082\/crash-that-killed-12-in-mykolaiv-region-nissan-driver-s-case-sent-to-court\/","title":{"rendered":"Crash that killed 12 in Mykolaiv region: Nissan driver\u2019s case sent to court"},"content":{"rendered":"

A pre-trial investigation into a road accident near the village of Shchaslyve<\/strong> in Mykolaiv Oblast<\/strong>, which killed 12 people<\/strong> and injured another 6<\/strong> to varying degrees, has been completed. The indictment against the Nissan<\/strong> driver, who, according to investigators, created a dangerous situation and fled the scene, has been sent to court for consideration on the merits.<\/p>\n

The accident occurred on July 4, 2026<\/strong>, on the M-14 \u201cOdesa \u2014 Melitopol \u2014 Novoazovsk\u201d<\/strong> highway near Shchaslyve<\/strong>. Investigators established that while overtaking, the Nissan<\/strong> driver created a dangerous situation for an oncoming Mercedes-Benz<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The Mercedes-Benz<\/strong> driver tried to avoid a head-on collision and drove onto the shoulder. The vehicle overturned there, then moved uncontrollably into the oncoming lane and collided with a Volvo<\/strong> truck<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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According to police, the Nissan<\/strong> driver fled the scene. Law enforcement officers located him and detained him under Article 208 of the Criminal Procedure Code of Ukraine<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Police investigators in Mykolaiv Oblast<\/strong> notified the man that he was suspected<\/a> of violating Part 3 of Article 286 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine<\/strong> \u2014 a breach of traffic safety rules that resulted in the deaths of several people<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The court ordered the driver held in custody<\/a> without the right to bail. During the hearing on the preventive measure, the man pleaded not guilty.<\/p>\n

Procedural oversight of the pre-trial investigation was carried out by the Mykolaiv Regional Prosecutor\u2019s Office<\/strong>. If convicted as charged, the driver faces up to 10 years<\/strong> in prison and disqualification from driving.<\/p>\n

Under Article 62 of the Constitution of Ukraine<\/strong>, a person is presumed innocent and may not be subjected to criminal punishment until their guilt has been proven in accordance with the law and established by a court conviction.<\/p>\n

Source: Mykolaiv Oblast Police<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

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