On September 13, 2025, around 1:00 PM, a serious traffic accident took place at the intersection of Kharkiv Highway and Bratslavska Street.
According to preliminary reports, a 44-year-old woman driving a Volkswagen ignored a red traffic light and hit a 23-year-old female soldier who was crossing the street on a green light at a pedestrian crossing.
After the incident, the driver fled the scene but was soon located and apprehended by the police under Article 208 of the Criminal Procedure Code of Ukraine.
The driver claimed that her husband was behind the wheel and had fled the scene of the accident. However, law enforcement disproved this information and determined that the driver was under the influence of alcohol, with a level of 3.11 promille.
The victim sustained serious injuries and was hospitalized.
A criminal case has been initiated under Part 1 of Article 286-1 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine for violation of traffic safety rules by individuals operating vehicles while intoxicated.