Two people killed after car leaves road in Iecava parish
On Saturday, 17 October, a VW car left the road in Iecava parish, Bauska municipality, and two people died. The State Police have opened a criminal case.
Two people died in a road accident in Iecava parish, Bauska municipality, on Saturday, 17 October. The State Police, the national law enforcement agency that investigates crimes and monitors road safety, told the news portal Delfi about the incident.
Initial information indicates that a VW car left the carriageway in circumstances that have not yet been established. Police have launched a criminal case, and an investigation is under way. No further details about the victims or the cause of the crash have been released so far.
Road situation over the past 24 hours
According to State Police figures, 107 road accidents were registered across Latvia over the past day. Five people were injured and two died.
In the area of road traffic, 384 administrative offence decisions were issued, 204 of them for speeding. Two administrative proceedings and 15 criminal cases were opened for driving under the influence of alcohol. Two more criminal cases were started over driving possibly under the influence of narcotic substances.
