In Kyiv, police detained a driver who, while intoxicated, caused a traffic accident. As a result, four people were injured, including minors.
This was reported to the Kyiv police on May 2.
Road accident in the Desnyanskyi district of Kyiv. May 1, 2026. Kyiv Police
The accident occurred yesterday at around 10:00 p.m. at the intersection of Radunska and Lavrukhina streets in the Desnyanskyi district of the capital. Previously, a 41-year-old driver of a Mitsubishi car, driving along Radunska Street, collided with an oncoming VAZ car while making a left turn.
“Four people in the VAZ car were injured as a result of the car accident: an 18-year-old driver, a 17-year-old passenger, and two 15-year-old female passengers. The victims were hospitalized,” the police said.
Road accident in the Desnyanskyi district of Kyiv. May 1, 2026. Kyiv Police
Law enforcement officers tested the Mitsubishi driver for intoxication using a Dräger device – 1.07 ppm was recorded 1.07 ppm is mild or moderate intoxication, which significantly exceeds the permissible norm in Ukraine (0.2 ppm). This level indicates the consumption of, for example, 1 liter of beer or more than 100-150 g of strong drinks. alcohol. The man was detained. Investigators have initiated criminal proceedings under Part 2 of Article 286-1 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine on violation of road safety rules while intoxicated, which caused serious bodily injury to the victim. The sanction of the article provides for up to eight years in prison.
On April 29, a fatal traffic accident occurred on the Darnytskyi Bridge in Kyiv. A woman died as a result of a collision between three cars. The driver was detained and a suspect was announced.