Drunk Driver Causes Traffic Accident in Novyi Rozdil
In Novyi Rozdil, police detained a driver who was in a state of alcohol intoxication and caused a traffic accident. Two female passengers of the car were injured as a result of the incident.
Details of the Traffic Accident
The traffic accident occurred on April 6, around 20:30, in the city of Novyi Rozdil, Stryi district. As preliminarily established by law enforcement, the driver of a Saab car, a 21-year-old resident of one of the district villages, lost control, drove into a ditch, and crashed into a tree.
As a result of the accident, the passengers of the car, a 20-year-old resident of Novyi Rozdil and a 22-year-old resident of one of the villages of Stryi district, suffered bodily injuries and were hospitalized in intensive care.
Legal Consequences for the Driver
It was established that the driver operated the vehicle while intoxicated. He was detained under Article 208 of the Criminal Procedural Code of Ukraine, and the court will soon determine his measure of restraint.
Investigators of the Stryi District Police Department opened a criminal case under Part 1 of Article 286-1 (Violation of Traffic Safety Rules or Transport Operation by Persons Driving Vehicles while Intoxicated) of the Criminal Code of Ukraine. The article’s sanction provides for punishment – imprisonment for up to three years with deprivation of the right to drive vehicles for a period of three to five years.
Law enforcement officers are establishing the circumstances of the event.