Traffic Accident in Lviv: Car Hits Pedestrian
The traffic accident occurred on March 17, around 8:30 AM, on Dnisterska Street in Lviv.
Circumstances of the Incident
As preliminarily established by law enforcement, the driver of a Volkswagen Passat, a 49-year-old resident of Lviv, while reversing, hit a pedestrian, a 70-year-old resident of Lviv.
As a result of the accident, the elderly woman sustained bodily injuries and was hospitalized.
Investigation
Based on the incident, investigators from Police Department No. 2 of Lviv District Police Department No. 2 have opened a criminal case under Part 1 of Article 286 (Violation of Traffic Safety Rules) of the Criminal Code of Ukraine. The maximum penalty provided by the article’s sanction is up to three years of restricted freedom, with a ban on driving vehicles for up to three years.
Law enforcement is establishing the circumstances of the incident.