A tragedy that claimed four lives occurred in the center of Kyiv. A Mercedes-Benz, losing control at high speed, crashed directly into an underground pedestrian crossing on Chokolovskyi Boulevard. People were present in the crossing at the time of the accident.
Casualties and Consequences
According to law enforcement authorities, two men, a woman, and a 12-year-old boy were killed as a result of the incident. Three other injured individuals were hospitalized with injuries. Rescue workers were on the scene extracting the driver from the mangled car body.
Driver Profile
The person responsible for the accident was identified as a 49-year-old resident of the Kherson region. The man is currently in the hospital. Preliminary data suggests he lost control at high speed.
The investigation revealed that the driver has a serious history of traffic violations. He has been repeatedly held administratively liable for speeding. Furthermore, he has already been involved in four traffic accidents, two of which occurred in the current year.
Criminal Case
A pre-trial investigation has been opened regarding the fatal car accident in the capital. The incident is classified under Part 3 of Article 286 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine (exceeding authority or official powers resulting in the death of two or more persons). Procedural oversight is being conducted by the Kyiv City Prosecutor's Office.
Accident Context
This fatal accident in Kyiv occurs against the backdrop of other high-profile transport accidents. Recently, a bus carrying 14 schoolchildren and two teachers on an excursion overturned in the Kharkiv region. Additionally, in April near the Bulgarian-Turkish border, a bus transporting Ukrainian citizens was involved in an accident: two people died and more than 16 were injured.