A criminal case has been opened over the fatal traffic accident on Baikalskaya Street in Irkutsk. Investigators classify it as a drunk driving violation that caused the deaths of two or more people. On July 27, a Mercedes driven by a 26 year old woman hit a Toyota Highlander stopped at a traffic light, killing two people, including the head of criminal investigation at police station No. 4. The report also mentions the possible involvement of a city duma deputies daughter and says more than 700 signatures have already been collected online demanding that the culprit be held accountable.
As a result of the accident on Baikalskaya Street on the night of July 27, investigators from the Main Directorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia for the Irkutsk Region have opened a criminal case under Part 6 of Article 264 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation, “Violation of traffic rules and operation of vehicles committed by a person in a state of intoxication, negligently causing the death of two or more persons.”This article provides for punishment in the form of imprisonment for a term of 4 to 9 years, the press service of the Main Directorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs for the Irkutsk Region reports.
As a reminder, the terrible ДТП occurred on the night of July 27. A 26-year-old woman driving a Mercedes hit a Toyota Highlander SUV that was stopped at a red light. As a result of the collision, two people died, including the head of criminal investigations of Police Station No. 4.
According to a source close to the Irkutsk City Duma deputy corps, the Mercedes-Benz was driven by the daughter of City Duma deputy Zhanna Eseeva, Yulia. The Duma press service does not comment on the accident on Baikalskaya.
It is known that the woman responsible for the accident has repeatedly been held liable for speeding. More than 700 citizens have signed an online petition calling for her to be held accountable.