Yesterday, around 7:30 PM, in the city of Zhytomyr, a Volkswagen driver hit a pedestrian at a crosswalk. The victim was a 51-year-old employee of the Zhytomyr Regional Prosecutor's Office. As a result of the accident, the victim sustained serious bodily injuries and, unfortunately, died in the hospital.

The driver has been detained in accordance with Article 208 of the Criminal Procedure Code of Ukraine.

Under the procedural guidance of the Zhytomyr Specialized Prosecutor's Office in the Defense Sector of the Central Region, a pre-trial investigation has been initiated under Part 2 of Article 286 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine (violation of traffic safety rules resulting in the death of the victim).

The pre-trial investigation is being conducted by investigators of the Main Directorate of the National Police in the Zhytomyr region.

The Office of the Prosecutor General expresses sincere condolences to the family and relatives regarding the tragic death of our colleague. He was an excellent specialist and a good person.