Pedestrian killed on A10 highway in Mārupe municipality; another person taken to hospital
On Friday evening a car struck and killed a pedestrian on the A10 Riga–Ventspils road in Salas parish. The driver of that car was then hit by another vehicle after getting out and was taken to a medical facility with injuries.
A pedestrian died in a road accident on Friday at 5:46 p.m. in Varkaļi, Salas parish, Mārupe municipality, on the A10 Riga–Ventspils highway. The State Police told the news portal Delfi about the incident.
According to the police, a man driving a Citroen Berlingo hit the pedestrian, who died in the crash. After the collision, the Berlingo driver got out of his car and was struck by a Toyota Avensis. He was taken to a medical facility with injuries.
The collision of the two vehicles blocked the Riga–Ventspils road near Varkaļi after 5:45 p.m. Traffic on this stretch was fully restored at 10:47 p.m.
Road situation over the past day
The State Police report that 174 road accidents were registered in the country over the past 24 hours. Nine people were injured and one died.
Police issued 538 administrative offence decisions in the road traffic area, including 219 for speeding and two for aggressive driving.
Eight criminal proceedings and two administrative proceedings were launched for driving under the influence of alcohol. In addition, two criminal proceedings were started over driving possibly under the influence of narcotic substances.
