In Irkutsk, a female driver in a Nissan March hit a pedestrian on a crosswalk, resulting in a police officer suffering a spinal fracture. The accident occurred on May 20 on December Events Street, and an investigation is underway regarding the 48-year-old car owner. Interestingly, the number of pedestrian accidents in Irkutsk has increased by 50% compared to last year.
In the regional center, a female driver in a "Nissan March" hit a pedestrian on a crosswalk. As reported by the press service of the Main Directorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs for the Irkutsk region, the accident occurred in the morning on May 20 on Dekabriskikh Sobytiy Street.According to preliminary data, the victim, a police officer, sustained a spinal fracture. She is currently in a medical facility.
The police press service also noted that the victim was not on duty at the time of the accident. An investigation is currently underway regarding the 48-year-old owner of the foreign car.
It is worth noting that pedestrians at crossings in Irkutsk have been hit 50% more often than last year. If in 2015, there were 62 accidents involving pedestrians caused by drivers in the first four months, in the first four months of 2016, there were already 93 accidents.