In Zhytomyr, a law enforcement officer in a state of alcohol intoxication caused a fatal traffic accident. Employees of the State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) detained him and pressed charges.
This is reported by the press service of the SBI.
"According to preliminary data, at about 1:20 am on July 7, 2025, in Zhytomyr, the driver of a passenger car lost control and crashed into a concrete pillar. Behind the wheel was a law enforcement officer who was off-duty at the time and was transporting two underage girls – 16 and 17 years old, and a 25-year-old man," the SBI noted.
It is known that as a result of the collision, a 16-year-old girl died on the spot. The other victims with multiple injuries were hospitalized.
An inspection showed that the driver was under the influence of severe alcohol intoxication – the blood alcohol level exceeded the legal limit by more than five times.
The law enforcement officer has been detained and charged, he faces up to 10 years in prison.