In the Kyiv region, a drunk driver killed a woman and fled the scene.
In the village of Mala Vilsyanka, in the Bila Tserkva district, a 31-year-old drunk driver hit a 63-year-old woman and left the scene of the accident. The police found and apprehended the driver, whose blood alcohol level was 2.28%. A criminal investigation has been launched into the incident.
A fatal traffic accident occurred in the village of Mala Vilsyanka, located in the Bila Tserkva region.
According to preliminary police data, a 31-year-old driver, who was under the influence of alcohol, hit a 63-year-old woman and left the scene of the accident. The pedestrian died at the scene due to the injuries sustained.
Law enforcement officers located and apprehended the driver. A check using a Drager device showed that the driver's blood alcohol content was 2.28%, which is 11.4 times higher than the permissible limit.
Investigators from the Kyiv Oblast police have launched a pre-trial investigation under Part 3 of Article 286-1 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine – violation of traffic safety rules by a person driving a vehicle while intoxicated, resulting in the death of the victim. The circumstances and causes of the accident are being investigated.