In St. Petersburg BMW knocked people on the sidewalk, killing a US citizen and Muscovite

In St. Petersburg BMW knocked people on the sidewalk, killing a US citizen and Muscovite

KIEV. 24 Feb. UNN. In the night of Sunday, February 24, BMW X-6 left on the sidewalk on the Nevsky Prospekt in Saint-Petersburg and knocked down passers-by. Two people were killed — a US citizen and a resident of Moscow. It is reported TASS citing a source in law enforcement bodies, reports UNN.

“One of the victims is a US citizen born in 1978,” – said the Agency interlocutor. The second victim of the accident, he said, was a 39-year-old resident of Moscow.

The driver did not flee the scene and was arrested. Criminal case is brought.

According to local media, the driver — 30-year-old native of Azerbaijan Murad Kasimov was under the influence of the gas. He was detained at the scene.

As reported UNN, during the day, 23 February, police worked 6202 call and amounted to 154 administerial for the management of intoxicated drivers.