The traffic accident occurred on December 6, around 1:00 p.m., on the Lviv-Sambir-Uzhhorod highway near the village of Pidgaitsi, Lviv district.
As previously established by the law enforcement officers, the driver of the Mercedes car, a 57-year-old resident of one of the villages of the Sambir region, lost control and drove into a ditch.
As a result of the injuries received in the accident, the driver died at the scene.
According to the fact, the investigators of the Department of Investigation of Crimes in the Field of Transport of the Lviv Oblast Police opened criminal proceedings under Part 2 of Article 286 (Violation of Traffic Safety Rules) of the Criminal Code of Ukraine.
Law enforcement officers are establishing the circumstances of the incident.
The police of the Lviv region urges drivers of all vehicles to strictly follow the requirements of the Traffic Rules, be attentive, do not exceed the speed limit, maneuver carefully and constantly monitor the road situation. Take care of life and health – your own and those around you.
Communications Department of the Lviv Oblast Police