The State Bureau of Investigation is investigating a fatal road accident involving one of the heads of the Nizhyn district police department that occurred today, the press service of the law enforcement agency reports.
At around 11:00 today, the police officer was driving his official car to an intersection in the centre of Nizhyn.
Suddenly, a man ran onto the carriageway. The collision could not be avoided, and the serviceman died on the spot from his injuries.
According to preliminary data, the driver was sober.
Necessary investigative actions are underway to fully and comprehensively investigate the circumstances of the road accident.
‘The criminal proceedings are being carried out on the grounds of an offence under Part 2 of Art. 286 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine (violation of the rules of road safety or operation of transport by a person driving a vehicle, which caused the death of the victim),’ the SBI said.