A traffic accident occurred on the evening of January 2, around 8:50 PM, on Chervona Kalyna Avenue in Lviv.
According to preliminary police reports, the driver of a Volkswagen Passat, a 26-year-old Lviv resident, struck a pedestrian—a 16-year-old girl from Lviv.
As a result of the accident, the teenager sustained injuries and was hospitalized for medical examination and treatment.
Investigators from Police Department No. 2 of the Lviv District Police Administration have opened criminal proceedings under Part 1 of Article 286 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine. This statute prescribes a penalty of up to three years of restricted freedom and revocation of driving privileges for the same period.
Law enforcement officials are currently working to determine the circumstances of the incident.
Official Communication Department of the Lviv Region Police