Tragic Road Incident: Driver Arrested for Fatal Hit-and-Run

This morning, around 08:00, a tragic traffic accident occurred in Kyiv. Police investigators have arrested a 56-year-old driver of a Volkswagen who, while driving in the first lane towards Territorial Defense Street, entered a pedestrian crossing on a yellow traffic light. At that moment, a man was crossing the road. Unfortunately, the pedestrian died at the scene due to the impact. The driver was tested for intoxication, and preliminary results indicate he was sober. He has been detained under Article 208 of the Criminal Procedure Code of Ukraine. Investigators have already initiated a criminal case under part 2 of Article 286 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine, concerning violations of traffic safety rules that resulted in death. The penalties for this article include imprisonment for a term of three to eight years, as well as a possible ban on driving for up to three years.