Drunk Driver Crashes With Five Underage Passengers On Board, Blames Elk

Reform.news Editorial Team · 13 November 2026, 12:14

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An 18-year-old drunk driver was involved in a crash with five underage passengers in the Mahiliou region. The accident occurred on the morning of August 25 in the village of Huslianka. A 16-year-old girl suffered serious injuries.

The young man claimed that an elk had run onto the road, but investigators found no evidence to support this version, the Investigative Committee reported.

There were five underage passengers in the Peugeot. As the car went around a bend, it left the road, overturned and hit a tree beside the road. The 16-year-old girl, who was sitting in the front passenger seat, was thrown out of the vehicle. She was hospitalized with serious injuries.

The driver initially claimed that the accident had been caused by an elk suddenly running onto the road. However, investigators questioned witnesses and conducted an additional inspection of the scene. No animal tracks were found.

An examination established that the driver’s blood alcohol level exceeded 0.8 parts per thousand. The car was traveling at no less than 91.3 km/h in an area where the speed limit was 40 km/h. The driver also ignored a road sign warning of a speed bump.

The investigation also established that none of the people in the car had been wearing seat belts. As a result, passengers were thrown out of the vehicle.

The actions of the 18-year-old driver have been classified under Part 4 of Article 317 of the Criminal Code (violation of traffic rules while under the influence of alcohol, resulting in serious bodily injury through negligence).

The investigation has been completed. The accused has been taken into custody.