In the village of Dobrohostiv in the Drohobych district, at about 19:45 on 20 October, a road traffic collision occurred involving a car and a horse-drawn cart. As a result of the collision, the 29-year-old driver of the cart was injured.
According to preliminary information from law enforcement officers, the collision involved a Renault Megane driven by a 65-year-old resident of Boryslav and a horse-drawn cart driven by a 29-year-old resident of the Drohobych district.
The cart driver sustained bodily injuries and was taken to a medical facility.
Investigators from Police Station No.2 of the Drohobych District Police Department have opened criminal proceedings under Part 1 of Article 286 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine – violation of road traffic safety rules. The article provides for a penalty of up to three years’ restriction of liberty, with disqualification from driving vehicles for the same period.
Law enforcement officers are establishing all the circumstances of the incident.