NIZHNY NOVGOROD, April 20 A traffic police officer in a patrol car hit a woman to death at a pedestrian crossing in the Nizhny Novgorod region, an investigation is underway, the press service of the regional department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs told reporters .
According to preliminary information, on April 19 at 20.45 (coinciding with Moscow time), the traffic police inspector of the traffic police of the main department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia for the Nizhny Novgorod region was driving an official car with flashing lights on and on the ninth kilometer of the Nizhny Novgorod — Kstovo highway hit a woman crossing driving through an unregulated pedestrian crossing. As a result of the accident, the woman received injuries incompatible with life.
«Based on this fact, the regional police chief has appointed an internal investigation, the results of which will evaluate the actions of the police officer who was driving the official car,» the department's press service said.