The number of victims as a result of a passenger bus accident, which occurred on the afternoon of December 28 between the villages of Rakiv and Nadiiv in the Ivano-Frankivsk region, increased to 16 people. This was reported by the Ivano-Frankivsk police. According to preliminary information from the police, the 57-year-old driver of the VanHool regular bus carried out passenger transportation on the Rakhiv - Liberec route.. Moving in the direction of Chernivtsi, between the settlements of Krekhovichi and Obolonya, Kalush district, he did not take into account the road situation, did not choose a safe speed, lost control and drove off the roadway, after which the bus overturned on its side. As a result of the accident, a 61-year-old bus passenger died at the scene from his injuries.. Another 16 passengers from 13 to 79 years old with injuries of varying severity were taken to medical facilities. Police checked the driver for alcohol intoxication. He was sober. Investigators detained the driver. In the near future he will be informed of a suspicion of violation of road safety rules.

The sanction of the article provides for punishment in the form of imprisonment for a term of three to eight years with or without deprivation of the right to drive vehicles for a term of up to three years.. Previously it was reported that 13 people were injured in road accidents in Ivano-Frankivsk region, including two children. Let us remind you that in the Kyiv region a person died and 13 were injured in a large-scale road accident.. News from Telegram and WhatsApp. Subscribe to our channels https://t. me/korrespondentnet and WhatsApp Author: 1.