A woman was killed and a man injured in a minibus accident in Lviv region – police are establishing the circumstances
The road accident occurred on 1 December, around 18.00, between the villages of Ostrov and Luky, Sambir district.
Law enforcement officers have preliminarily established that the driver of a Mercedes-Benz Vito minibus, a 34-year-old resident of one of the district’s villages, hit two pedestrians – residents of the district – a 59-year-old woman and a 66-year-old man.
The woman died at the scene of the accident, while the man sustained injuries and was taken to a medical facility.
Investigators of the Transport Crimes Investigation Department of the Lviv Police opened criminal proceedings under Part 2 of Article 286 (Violation of the rules of road safety) of the Criminal Code of Ukraine. The sanction of the article provides for imprisonment for a term of three to eight years with or without deprivation of the right to drive vehicles for up to three years.
Law enforcement officers are establishing the circumstances of the incident.
Lviv regional police communication department