Mercedes-Benz E200 and Setra bus crash at Galvės and J. Tiškevičiaus streets, Vilnius

On Tuesday, 25 July 2017, in the evening at 20:59, in Vilnius, on Galvės street, at the junction with J. Tiškevičiaus street, a collision while moving in the same direction occurred. The collision involved a Mercedes-Benz E200 and a Setra S 315. One person died — the 85-year-old driver of the Mercedes-Benz (later died from the injuries, was not wearing a seatbelt). The accident was caused by the 85-year-old driver of the Mercedes-Benz (44 years of driving experience), who failed to keep a safe distance. Both drivers were sober. According to the register, the at-fault driver's vehicle had no compulsory civil-liability insurance (TPVCA). At the time of the accident it was raining, the road surface was wet. The speed limit on this section is 60 km/h.

Date / Time

Tuesday, 25/07/2017, 20:59

Type

Collisions while moving in the same direction

Rear-end collision

Location

Galvės str. / J. Tiškevičiaus str., Vilniaus m. sav.