MOSCOW, May 3. A man who, while intoxicated, hit a child on Kronstadt Boulevard in Moscow last year is awaiting trial, according to the Telegram channel of the Moscow prosecutor's office.
“»On August 6, 2023, in the north of Moscow, a 7-year-old boy died as a result of a traffic accident caused by a drunk driver… The preliminary investigation has now been completed. The criminal case with an indictment approved by the Golovinsky Interdistrict Prosecutor's Office has been sent to court for consideration on the merits,» the statement said.
Earlier, the capital's State Traffic Inspectorate reported that a Skoda driver on Kronstadt Boulevard in Moscow hit a 7-year-old boy who was crossing the road at a traffic light. The driver fled the scene of the accident and was soon detained. The child died. A criminal case was initiated under paragraph «b» of Part 4 of Art. 264 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation (violation of traffic rules associated with leaving the place where it was committed, resulting in the death of a person through negligence). Later, clause “a” was added to it, meaning that the defendant was intoxicated.
It is noted that the accused is in custody.