Driver who fatally hit a pedestrian and fled detained in Molodechno district

26 July, Minsk . A driver who fatally hit a pedestrian and fled the scene of the accident has been detained in the Molodechno District, the Interior Ministry told BELTA. The body of a 42-year-old man

with signs of being hit by a car was recently found in the Molodechno District . The driver fled the scene of the accident. Police officers established that a 46-year-old local resident in a Citroen hit a pedestrian at night, who died at the scene from his injuries. The unlicensed driver has been detained. Investigators have opened a criminal case. The defendant was previously convicted of repeated driving while intoxicated.

alcohol intoxication .

Law enforcement officers remind that leaving the scene of an accident is an aggravating circumstance. Taking into account the activities carried out by police officers and the technologies used, the culprits of road accidents are always identified and detained. A driver who is a participant in an accident is obliged to stop immediately, turn on the hazard warning lights, put up an emergency stop sign, remain in place, take measures to provide the necessary assistance to the victim, call doctors, and if this is not possible, take measures to deliver the victim to the nearest healthcare facility in passing vehicles.