Drunk driver killed pedestrian in Irkutsk region

In the Irkutsk region, a 67-year-old pedestrian died as a result of being hit by a car that was moving in reverse. An intoxicated man was driving.

The incident occurred on March 3 in the village of Alar. According to IA IrkutskMedia, a 25-year-old motorist driving a Toyota Ipsum hit a pedestrian while driving backwards. The victim died from his injuries. The fact of drunk driving was confirmed by the medical examination procedure.

The check revealed that the man behind the wheel had never received a driver's license. An inspection is underway.

In Nizhny Novgorod region on March 3 a truck crashed into an apartment building. The driver of the vehicle and two residents were injured. According to preliminary information, the motorist lost control when turning.