There were two traffic accidents on the Dargovsky Pass – Topky.sk

The 18-year-old driver from the Michalovce district drove a BMW vehicle along the I / 19 road in the direction from the village of Dargov to Košický Klečenov. She lost control of the vehicle after passing a long left turn on a frozen, partly snowy road. “Subsequently, she got off the road and crashed into the concrete curb of the driveway to the rest area. She continued across the grassy area and crashed into a concrete pedestal under a historical monument – the T34 tank, ” specified.

According to the preliminary medical report, a 25-year-old co-driver also suffered serious injuries. They did not detect alcohol in the breath. The damage was preliminarily estimated at 21,000 euros. In connection with the traffic accident, the police started criminal prosecution for the cause of the injury. In the same section, a traffic accident occurred on Monday around 6.20 am.

The driver slipped

The driver of the Audi Q7 skidged and went in the opposite direction, crashing into an oncoming Hyundai vehicle whose driver suffered minor injuries. “Alcohol consumption was not found in the participants in the accident. The damage to the vehicles was preliminarily estimated at EUR 12,000. “ added Mésarová.

In both cases, according to the police, drivers were unlikely to adapt their driving speed to their abilities, vehicle and load characteristics, weather conditions, road condition and nature, and other foreseeable circumstances. They are investigating the exact cause of both accidents and their circumstances.

Source: FB / Police of the Slovak Republic – Košice Region

The police call on all road users to behave responsibly on the road. “Drivers, especially young people with a fresh driver’s license, should be aware that a car can turn into a dangerous weapon in a second, so there is no ‘dude’ behind the wheel.” recalled that despite their overconfidence, they lacked experience and skills. She also pointed out that, especially in the winter, road conditions are more difficult for drivers and represent an extraordinary burden in terms of attention.