A fatal traffic accident occurred in Rakovo Selo, near Šibenik, on a flat section of Ulica Rakovo Selo at the corner of house number 9. The incident took place on a road with a speed limit of 50 km/h. A 45‑year‑old driver, whose vehicle bore Šibenik registration plates, was traveling eastbound from the west when he failed to adjust his speed to the road conditions and traffic density. He struck a child who had stepped onto the road from the left side while on the sidewalk, on the right lane. According to the Šibenik–Knin police, the child was under the supervision of her mother at the time of the crash. The child died as a result of the collision. The investigation, led by the deputy county state attorney in Šibenik, included a forensic examination. The driver was taken to the General Hospital in Šibenik for blood and urine samples to test for alcohol and drugs. He was subsequently arrested and brought to police custody for a criminal investigation. The police have charged the driver with the criminal offense of causing a traffic accident in road traffic. He will be presented to the prison supervisor of the Šibenik–Knin Police Administration within the statutory period, and a criminal complaint will be filed with the Šibenik State Attorney’s Office.
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