In Lviv region, two road traffic collisions involving underage riders of two-wheeled vehicles occurred over the past 24 hours. As a result of both crashes, the children sustained injuries and were taken to medical facilities.
At around 17:15 on 30 October on Mazepy Street in the town of Truskavets, Drohobych district, a Volkswagen Transporter minibus driven by a 70-year-old local woman collided with an electric bicycle ridden by a 14-year-old local girl. The rider of the two-wheeled vehicle and her 12-year-old passenger sustained bodily injuries and were both taken to hospital.
Another collision occurred at around 18:10 in the settlement of Krasne, Zolochiv district. According to preliminary police reports, there was a collision between an Opel Astra car driven by a 29-year-old district resident and a Kawasaki motorcycle ridden by a 17-year-old resident of Zolochiv district. The underage motorcyclist sustained bodily injuries and was taken to hospital.
In both cases, investigators have opened criminal proceedings under Part 1 of Article 286 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine (violation of road safety regulations). The article provides for a penalty of up to three years’ restriction of liberty with disqualification from driving vehicles for up to three years. Law enforcement officers are establishing all the circumstances of the incidents.
Lviv region police urge drivers to strictly comply with the Highway Code, remain attentive, not exceed the speed limit, manoeuvre with care and constantly monitor the road situation.