I went to the red and got under the wheels of a car: an accident with a victim in Minsk

March 18, Minsk. On Denisovskaya street, a man was hit by a car. BelTA was informed about this by the UGAI GUVD of the Minsk City Executive Committee.

According to the UGAI, yesterday, at about 21.30, a 43-year-old driver of a Volkswagen car was moving along Denisovskaya St. from Aerodromnaya St. in the direction of Mayakovsky St. He hit a 60-year-old man. The pedestrian crossed the carriageway at a regulated pedestrian crossing at a prohibitory traffic light. As a result of the accident, the man was injured and was taken to a health facility. It is known that the pedestrian was under the influence of alcohol . Employees of the traffic police department of the Leninsky District Department of Internal Affairs of the city of Minsk and the investigative-operational group of the traffic police of the Central Internal Affairs Directorate of the Minsk City Executive Committee worked on the spot. On this fact, additional verification is being carried out.

The State traffic inspectorate reminded drivers that when approaching a pedestrian crossing, it is necessary to reduce the speed of traffic in advance, up to a complete stop of the vehicle, in order to give way to pedestrian road users. In turn, pedestrians need to be extremely attentive and careful, before entering the roadway, you should make sure that all vehicles have stopped and the exit to the road is safe.