Caused an accident while being intoxicated – a measure of restraint was chosen for the suspect
Under the procedural supervision of the Yavoriv District Prosecutor’s Office, a 34-year-old man was served a notice of suspicion. He is charged with violation of traffic safety rules by a person driving a vehicle while intoxicated, which caused serious bodily harm to the victims (Part 2 of Article 286-1 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine).
According to the investigation, on July 19 this year, an accident involving a drunk driver occurred on a road near Mostysk, a town near Mostysk.
On that day, the suspect, driving a Ford Mondeo, drove into oncoming traffic and collided with a VAZ that was starting to exit from an adjacent street. The latter was driven by a local resident. She also had two minor children as passengers.
As a result of the collision, the female driver and her minor passengers were seriously injured. All were hospitalized, one child is in intensive care.
The suspect was detained in accordance with Art. 208 of the CPC of Ukraine.
At the request of the prosecutor, the suspect was chosen as a measure of restraint in the form of custody with the right to be released on bail.
The investigation is ongoing. A number of examinations have been ordered.
The pre-trial investigation is being carried out by investigators of the Yavoriv District Police Department of the Main Directorate of the National Police in Lviv Region.
Note: In accordance with Article 62 of the Constitution of Ukraine, a person shall be presumed innocent of committing a crime and shall not be subjected to criminal punishment until his or her guilt is proved by law and established by a court verdict of guilty.
Information Policy Department of the Lviv Regional Prosecutor ‘s Office