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In the fall of 2017 in Kharkov in result of the accident at the scene five people were killed, another died of injuries in hospital.
The accident happened October 18, 2017 / photo npu.gov.ua

The Kharkiv court recognized Gennady Dronova Elena Zaitseva guilty resonant fatal accident and has appointed punishment in the form of imprisonment for 10 years each.

As the correspondent of the UNIAN reports, such decision was accepted today by the Kiev district court of Kharkov.

“Recognize Gennady Dronova guilty of a criminal offense under part 3 St. 286 the criminal code (violation of rules of traffic safety or transport operation by persons which operate vehicles if they entailed death of several persons – the UNIAN), and sentenced him to 10 years of imprisonment with deprivation of the right of management by vehicles for a period of 3 years. The term of punishment Dronovu count on November 8, 2017”, – said in the verdict.

Zaitsev also found guilty of a criminal offense under part 3 St. 286 the criminal code and she was sentenced to 10 years of imprisonment with deprivation of the right of management by vehicles for a period of 3 years. The sentence to pay on 18 October 2017.

In addition, the court satisfied the civil claims of all victims for reparation for moral and material damages, noting that the appropriate amount of drones and Zaitseva needs to pay jointly and severally.

The court ordered Dronova and Zaitsev to pay the money as compensation for moral damages to the victims who lost their loved ones, and also to compensate the funds for the treatment of the survivors and burying the dead.

It should be noted that we are talking about quite considerable amounts, in particular moral damage, the court assessed in the amount of about UAH 1 million.

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Also, the sentence says that both the accused can appeal to the court within 30 days.

In addition, the court ruled the car “Lexus” Zaitseva and “Volkswagen Touareg” Dronova to return to the owners.

It should also be noted that the court found Dronova and Zaitsev guilty equally in committing the accident. In particular, the judge stated that if the drones crossed the imaginary line of intersection is not on the yellow and green of the traffic light, Zaitsev managed to pass the intersection.

In addition, the verdict stated that the expert had established the presence of opiates in urine Zaitseva, however, concluded that it is at the time of the accident was not in a condition of drug intoxication, in particular because there was no external signs of such intoxication, and also that biological material was not sufficient to determine the exact amount of drugs in the body of the accused.

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As reported the UNIAN, 18 October 2017 in Kharkov at the intersection of streets Sumy and lane Mechnikov clash “Lexus” 20-year-old Elena Zaitseva, who was moving at red lights with exceeding the speed limit, and the car “Volkswagen Touareg”, at the wheel which was a 49-year-old Gennady drones. After the collision, the Lexus took off on the sidewalk and knocked down 11 pedestrians. It killed five people, one more person died from injuries in hospital.

The court took custody of Dronova and Zaitseva at the time of the investigation. The first tests showed the presence in the body Zaitseva opiates.

The prosecution demanded the court to appoint accused punishment in the form of imprisonment for a period of 10 years each.