On January 28, a high-profile traffic accident occurred in the village of Kryukivshchyna in the Kyiv region, when the driver of a Mazda car ran over two women at a pedestrian crossing. After the collision, the driver left the scene of the accident, but was quickly identified by law enforcement officers.
According to the press service of the Kyiv region police, two local residents, a 23-year-old and a 40-year-old woman, were injured in the accident. They received injuries of varying severity and were hospitalized. At the time of the accident, the women were crossing the road at a regulated pedestrian crossing, which emphasizes the seriousness of the driver's violation of traffic rules.
After the incident, police quickly identified the driver. A 20-year-old man was detained and charged with violating traffic safety rules, which caused moderate bodily harm. In addition, the driver is accused of leaving the scene of the accident, which is a criminal offense. According to current legislation, he faces up to three years in prison.
Law enforcement officers continue to establish all the circumstances of the incident, and note that the investigation is ongoing.
