In Lviv, a 48-year-old diesel train driver who allowed a collision with a stationary electric locomotive at Pidzamche railway station has been notified of suspicion. Procedural supervision in the case is being carried out by the Halych District Prosecutor’s Office of the city of Lviv.
According to the investigation, on 8 October this year at around 21:00 at Pidzamche station, the driver of a diesel train with four passenger carriages violated traffic safety regulations. He passed a red signal at the traffic light and did not respond in time to the dispatcher’s instructions to stop the train, after which a collision with the stationary electric locomotive occurred.
As a result of the accident, 11 passengers were injured, including a 70-year-old man who sustained moderately severe bodily injuries.
The driver is charged with violating safety rules for the operation or use of railway transport, which caused moderately severe bodily injuries to a victim (Part 2 of Article 276 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine). The pre-trial investigation is being conducted by Lviv District Police Department No. 1 of the Main Directorate of the National Police in Lviv Region.
In accordance with Article 62 of the Constitution of Ukraine, a person is presumed innocent of committing a crime and may not be subjected to criminal punishment until his or her guilt has been proven in the manner prescribed by law and established by a guilty verdict of a court.