Volvo truck hits a pedestrian at a crossing at Velžio road and Beržų street, Panevėžys

On Thursday, 25 October 2018, in the morning at 6:06, in Panevėžys, on Velžio road, at the junction with Beržų street, a Volvo FH12 hit a pedestrian at a pedestrian crossing. One person died — a 64-year-old pedestrian. The accident was caused by the 53-year-old driver of the Volvo (34 years of driving experience), who failed to fulfil pedestrian duties. The driver was sober. A 64-year-old pedestrian was drunk (0.86‰). 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 dark, the road was lit, it was overcast, the road surface was wet. The speed limit on this section is 50 km/h.

Date / Time

Thursday, 25/10/2018, 06:06

Type

Hitting a pedestrian at a pedestrian crossing

Pedestrian at a crossing while a vehicle turns right

Location

Velžio kel. / Beržų str., Panevėžio m. sav.