In Sheptytskyi, at the junction of Khmelnytskoho and Hohol streets, a road traffic collision occurred, as a result of which three passengers were injured, including two children. The information was released by the Sheptytskyi District Police Department.
The collision took place on 13 October at about 17:50. Preliminary findings indicate that four vehicles were involved: a Volkswagen Golf driven by a 67-year-old resident of Sheptytskyi, a Toyota Corolla driven by a 40-year-old local resident, an Opel Corsa driven by a 27-year-old resident of Sheptytskyi, and a Chery Tiggo driven by a 40-year-old resident of Sheptytskyi.
As a result of the collision, three passengers in the Opel Corsa sustained bodily injuries – a 3-year-old girl, a 5-year-old boy and a 31-year-old man, all residents of Sheptytskyi. The casualties were taken to medical facilities.
On this basis, investigators of the Sheptytskyi District Police Department have opened criminal proceedings under Part 1 of Article 286 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine – violation of road traffic safety regulations. The article provides for a penalty of up to three years’ restriction of liberty with disqualification from driving vehicles for up to three years.
Law enforcement officers are establishing all the circumstances of the incident.