Police caught a driver who hit a fence, struck two people walking on a sidewalk, and tried to run away. The crash happened where Liteiny Prospekt meets Nekrasov Street in St. Petersburg. A Peugeot slammed into a barrier at high speed, hitting a 40-year-old man and his 8-year-old daughter. Officers quickly found the driver after he left the scene.
The 33-year-old man from Central Asia appeared drunk when police caught him. Law enforcement wrote several tickets against him for breaking the rules. He waits in a special jail cell as the case moves forward. The crash barrier between the road and sidewalk saved the father and daughter from worse injuries. Police did not share details about how badly the pedestrians were hurt.
The Main Directorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs reported these facts to the public. They continue to investigate what caused the driver to lose control and crash. The metal fence served its purpose, preventing the car from fully hitting the people walking past. Street safety remains a concern for many residents in busy areas.
The 33-year-old man from Central Asia appeared drunk when police caught him. Law enforcement wrote several tickets against him for breaking the rules. He waits in a special jail cell as the case moves forward. The crash barrier between the road and sidewalk saved the father and daughter from worse injuries. Police did not share details about how badly the pedestrians were hurt.
The Main Directorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs reported these facts to the public. They continue to investigate what caused the driver to lose control and crash. The metal fence served its purpose, preventing the car from fully hitting the people walking past. Street safety remains a concern for many residents in busy areas.
