The passenger car flew into a ditch and overturned in the Oktyabrsky district

Photo GAI ATC Gomel Regional Executive Committee

January 30, Gomel. In the Oktyabrsky district, the car flew into a ditch, crashed into a tree and rolled over, BelTA was told in the department for agitation and propaganda of the traffic police department of the Internal Affairs Directorate of the Gomel regional executive committee.

The accident happened on January 29 at 04.40. According to preliminary data from the UGAI, the 22-year-old driver, being in a state of intoxication , was driving a BMW 520 along the Osipovichi - Glusk - Ozarichi road from the side of the settlement. Oktyabrsky in the direction of Glusk. "Choosing an unsafe speed, the motorist lost control of the vehicle, because of which he left the roadway and drove into a ditch. There he crashed into a tree and overturned," the regional traffic police said.

The driver was taken to the hospital with injuries.

Traffic police officers urge drivers to clearly and strictly comply with all traffic rules. it is strictly forbidden to drive after drinking ALCOHOL. Under the influence of alcohol, the driver is not able to adequately and reasonably evaluate his actions. In addition, drunk driving directly endangers not only their lives, but also the lives of other road users. The traffic police also reminds you to observe a safe speed limit.