The police have started criminal prosecution for the crime of manslaughter in connection with Monday’s (January 19) tragic traffic accident that occurred between the Košice district of Myslava and the village of Baška. A 79-year-old driver lost his life next to her. Košice regional police spokeswoman Lenka Ivanová informed TASR about this.
- The police are investigating a fatal accident between Myslava and Baška.
- The 79-year-old driver of a Hyundai passenger car died in the accident.
- The car left the road, hit trees and overturned.
- An autopsy will determine the cause of the accident and the possible presence of alcohol.
- The seriously injured 64-year-old female passenger was taken to the hospital.
The driver of a passenger car The Hyundai was heading from Baška to Košice. According to the findings of the police so far, he probably did not adjust the driving speed to his abilities, the condition and nature of the road and the current weather conditions. “In a sharp right-hand turn, he drove his car through the oncoming part of the road, left the road there, hit a tree with the front part of the vehicle, as a result of which the vehicle overturned on its left side. It hit another tree with its roof and remained wedged on its left side.” she specified.
The rescuers could no longer help the driver. “The ordered autopsy will determine whether a sudden medical condition played a role or whether the poor driver had a heavy foot on the gas. It will also confirm the possible presence of alcohol or other addictive substances in the driver’s body,” added Ivanova.
The 64-year-old female passenger was transported by the ambulance crew to one of the hospitals in Košice. According to the preliminary medical report, she suffered severe injuries with an expected healing time of more than 42 days.
