A traffic accident occurred on Khreshchatyk Street in Kyiv, resulting in injuries to the driver. The incident took place around 7:00 AM today. 

According to initial reports, the driver of a Volkswagen lost control while driving along Khreshchatyk Street. He veered onto the pedestrian part of the road and crashed into a concrete barrier of the underground passage. The 43-year-old man suffered a compound fracture of the leg and was hospitalized. Preliminary assessments indicate he was sober.

An investigative team is currently at the scene working to establish the details and circumstances of the accident.