In Kostopol, a driver of a passenger car hit a 14-year-old pedestrian and left the scene of the accident.
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The boy sustained serious injuries, including a jaw fracture, closed head injury, concussion, and multiple bruises. He is currently in the hospital.
The accident occurred on December 5 around 5:30 PM on Sarnenska Street. The police determined that an unidentified vehicle struck the local teenager as he was crossing the road at an unregulated pedestrian crossing.
Officers from Police Department No. 2 in Kostopol, together with specialists from the Criminal Investigation Department and the Criminal Analysis Division, were able to identify the driver involved in the accident. His vehicle, an “Opel Astra,” was found at the residence of a 44-year-old man, who later confessed to the crime.
The investigator is currently conducting an investigation within the framework of criminal proceedings. There is a question of possibly notifying the driver of suspicion.