Police Car Injures Cyclist in Kaišiadorys District
Translated from Lithuanian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
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- A police car in Kaišiadorys district, Lithuania, collided with a cyclist on June 19, 2026.
- The incident occurred when the police vehicle, turning left, failed to yield to the cyclist approaching on the main road.
- The cyclist sustained injuries and was hospitalized, and an investigation into the collision has been launched.
A collision involving a police vehicle and a cyclist occurred in Lithuania's Kaišiadorys district on the afternoon of June 19, 2026. The incident took place around 3:35 PM in the village of Gudiena.
According to the Police Department, a service "VW Transporter" police car was making a left turn at an intersection. The officer driving the vehicle, who was on duty and in uniform, failed to yield to an oncoming cyclist traveling on the main road. The two vehicles then collided.
The cyclist, born in 1967, sustained injuries as a result of the accident. He was subsequently taken to the hospital for treatment. The police officer driving the vehicle, born in 2000, was reportedly sober and on duty at the time of the incident.
An investigation has been initiated to determine the circumstances and cause of the collision. The Police Department stated that the investigation is underway.
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Originally published by Delfi in Lithuanian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.
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