Police officer in Poltava region ran over two sisters: the driver was drunk.

According to ТСН: In the Poltava region, a police officer in his Hyundai Tucson ran over two 17-year-old sisters who were walking along the roadside.

According to the prosecutor's office, in the city of Karlivka, the law enforcement officer hit the girls who were moving along the roadside. Both died on the spot from their injuries.

Initially, the police officer left the scene, but soon returned. According to preliminary data, he showed signs of alcohol intoxication, and he has already been detained.

Internal Investigation

The management of the regional police has initiated an internal investigation.

Additional Cases

It is also worth mentioning another tragic case in Kyiv, where a drunk driver in a Tesla Model 3 fatally hit a 13-year-old girl at a pedestrian crossing.

These two incidents highlight serious problems with road safety and the need for stricter enforcement of traffic rules. In Ukraine, there are often cases where drivers, by violating the rules, endanger the lives of pedestrians, especially children. Society demands that law enforcement take measures to prevent similar tragedies in the future.