Drunk Audi driver runs off the road on the Švenčionys–Reškutėnai–Rėkučiai road

On Monday, 26 November 2018, at night at 23:35, in Švenčionių district municipality, on the Švenčionys–Reškutėnai–Rėkučiai regional road (kilometre 8.23), an Audi 80 Avant ran off the road. One person died — a 19-year-old passenger of the Audi. One person was injured — a 15-year-old passenger of the Audi (hospitalized). The accident was caused by the 25-year-old driver of the Audi (2 years of driving experience), who exceeded the speed set by traffic rules or road signs. He was drunk (0.37‰ blood alcohol). A 19-year-old passenger of the Audi was drunk (1.06‰). A 15-year-old passenger of the Audi was drunk (0.69‰). 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 unlit, it was overcast, the road surface was snow-covered. The speed limit on this section is 50 km/h.

Date / Time

Monday, 26/11/2018, 23:35

Type

Running off the road to the right on a left-hand bend

Location

Rajoniniai keliai Švenčionys–Reškutėnai–Rėkučiai, 8.23 km, Švenčionių r. sav.