A serious accident occurred on Wednesday evening (August 26) in the center of Tauragė city.
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Not only police officers but also paramedics were called to the scene of the accident, which became a record incident.
At about 20:46, two different vehicles collided at the traffic light-controlled intersection of S. Darius and S. Girėnas and Vytautas streets.
A 3 Series BMW turning from Darius and Girėnas street onto Vytautas street at the intersection did not yield to a motorcycle “Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R” traveling on the main S. Darius and S. Girėnas street.
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The BMW was driven by a 43-year-old man, the motorcycle by a 27-year-old man. Both drivers were sober.
The motorcyclist was injured in the accident.
According to witnesses, after the strong impact, the motorcycle rider even lifted off the ground.
According to witnesses, after the strong impact, he even lifted off the ground.
The young man injured in the traffic accident was handed over to medical personnel.
A pre-trial investigation has been launched by the police for violation of road traffic safety or vehicle operation rules while driving a road vehicle, if a traffic accident occurred as a result, causing minor health impairment to another person.
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