Dangerous situation on roads: drunk drivers cause 3 accidents, 12 investigations launched

Lithuania is facing a dangerous situation on its roads, with drunk drivers causing multiple accidents and prompting numerous investigations. On July 11, police reported three separate incidents involving intoxicated drivers, resulting in the initiation of 12 pre-trial investigations.

The first incident occurred in Prienai, where a BMW 3, driven by a man born in 1989, collided with two parked vehicles on Tylioji Street. The driver was found to have a severe blood alcohol level of 2.85 promille. The vehicle he was driving also sustained damage.

Later that day, in Drąsučiai village, Šiauliai district, another driver, born in 1977, caused a collision at an intersection. Driving an electric vehicle, he had a blood alcohol level of 3.03 promille, significantly higher than the first driver. He lost control of his vehicle and crashed into a Toyota RAV4 that was turning left. The driver of the Toyota was sober, and while both vehicles were damaged, no one was injured.

In Kaunas county, four drunk drivers were apprehended on July 11. These included a young man on an electric scooter with a 1.86 promille blood alcohol level, a moped driver with 2.31 promille, a woman driving a Nissan with 2.65 promille, and a man driving an Opel with 1.84 promille. Additional drunk drivers were stopped in Šiauliai and Klaipėda districts, with one driver in Klaipėda refusing a breathalyzer test and another in Šiauliai refusing to be tested.

All drivers involved in these incidents face criminal charges, and their vehicles are subject to confiscation. The police are continuing their efforts to combat drunk driving and ensure road safety.