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In Khotyanivka, a drunk driver struck an 81-year-old woman and crashed into a supermarket

UA NEWS 21 July 2026 17:49
In Khotyanivka, a drunk driver struck an 81-year-old woman and crashed into a supermarket

In the village of Khotianivka in the Kyiv region, a 48-year-old woman driving a Smart car while intoxicated struck an 81-year-old woman and then crashed into the front of a supermarket.

According to police, the victim was hospitalized with injuries. A breathalyzer test showed the driver had a blood alcohol level of 2.20 per mille, which is 11 times the legal limit.

The woman was detained, and investigators opened a criminal case under Part 1 of Article 286-1 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine. She faces up to three years in prison and the revocation of her driver’s license.

Source: Kyiv Regional Police.

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