A drunken lawless man caused a fatal accident in the Kalinkovichi district: the court pronounced a verdict

January 6, Gomel. The COURT of the Kalinkovichi district issued a verdict in a criminal case on violation of traffic rules, which negligently resulted in the death of a passenger, BelTA learned from the Gomel regional court.

Without the right to drive a car, a man got behind the wheel of a passenger car on June 18, 2021. With two passengers and an unfastened seat belt, he was driving through the territory of the Kalinkovichi district. According to the court, on the way the driver showed inattention to the surrounding traffic situation, did not ensure traffic safety and lost control of the car. The car left the roadway to the side of the road, where it crashed into a tree. After that, the car caught fire.

Passengers received serious bodily injuries, from which one victim died.

By a court verdict, the driver was found guilty of violating traffic rules and operating vehicles by a person driving a vehicle while intoxicated , which negligently caused the death of a person and infliction of grievous bodily injury. On the basis of part 4 of article 317 of the Criminal Code, he was sentenced to imprisonment for a term of 6 years with serving in a correctional colony in a settlement. He is also deprived of the right to engage in activities related to the management of all types of vehicles for 5 years.

In favor of the mother of the deceased, the perpetrator must compensate Br40,000 for moral damages.

The verdict has not entered into force, can be appealed and protested in the manner prescribed by law.