The traffic accident occurred on July 24, around 2:30 p.m., in the village of Velikopole, Yavoriv district.
As previously established by the law enforcement officers, the driver of the “Mustang” motorcycle, a 23-year-old local resident, lost control, drove into the oncoming traffic lane and collided with an “Opel” car driven by a 56-year-old man from Lviv.
As a result of the accident, the motorcyclist was injured and taken to a medical facility. It was established that he was in a state of alcohol intoxication.
According to the fact, the investigators of the territorial division of the police opened criminal proceedings under Part 1 of Article 286-1 (Violation of the rules of road traffic safety or operation of transport by persons driving vehicles while intoxicated) of the Criminal Code of Ukraine. The sanction of the article provides for punishment – deprivation of liberty for a term of up to three years with deprivation of the right to drive vehicles for a term of three to five years.
A pre-trial investigation is being conducted, law enforcement officers are establishing the circumstances of the incident.