On the evening of Sunday, January 26, a fatal traffic accident occurred in Vorotsiv, Yavoriv district. This was reported by the police of the Lviv region.
According to preliminary findings by law enforcement, a 21-year-old driver of a Renault Clio ran over a 32-year-old resident of the Yavoriv district who was lying on the roadway. The man died at the scene from injuries sustained in the accident.
In connection with the traffic incident, investigators have opened a criminal case under Part 2 of Article 286 (Violation of Traffic Safety Rules) of the Criminal Code of Ukraine. The penalty under this article includes imprisonment for a term of three to eight years, along with a ban on driving vehicles for up to three years, or without such a ban. Authorities are establishing the circumstances of the incident.