The fatal collision occurred around 4 a.m. on an unlit stretch of road. The man died at the scene from his injuries; the truck driver was sober.
A fatal nighttime traffic accident occurred in the Khust district. In the village of Iza, a truck struck a local resident who was on the roadway.
According to law enforcement officials in Transcarpathia, a report of the traffic accident was received today at approximately 4:20 a.m.
Circumstances of the collision on Tsentralna Street
It has been preliminarily established that a 77-year-old resident of Khust, driving a “MAN” truck along Central Street, was traveling on an unlit section of the road under conditions of limited visibility.
While driving, the truck driver failed to notice a pedestrian who was on the roadway and struck the man.
The impact from the large vehicle proved fatal: a 65-year-old resident of the neighboring village of Lypcha sustained severe, life-threatening injuries and died before emergency medical services arrived.
A Sober Driver and the Police Investigation
Police officers tested the 77-year-old truck driver for alcohol or drug intoxication—the man was sober while driving.
In connection with the fatal accident, investigators from the police department opened a criminal case under Part 2 of Article 286 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine (violation of traffic safety rules or vehicle operation regulations by persons driving vehicles, resulting in the death of the victim).
Law enforcement officials have now ordered a series of necessary engineering, traffic, and forensic medical examinations to determine the exact speed of the vehicle, the pedestrian’s path, and all the details of the tragedy.
Source: Main Directorate of the National Police in Zakarpattia Oblast.
