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The State Customs Service has initiated the procedure to dismiss its employee who was notified of suspicion
The State Customs Service of Ukraine has initiated the procedure to dismiss the chief state inspector of the Kolomyia customs post, who is suspected of running over a pedestrian and fleeing the scene of the accident. As a result of the crash, a 25-year-old man suffered severe injuries and, according to the prosecutor's office, was in a coma. This was reported by Hlavcom citing the State Customs Service and the Ivano-Frankivsk regional prosecutor's office.
The State Customs Service said it condemns unlawful actions by its employees. It also emphasized that the final assessment of the incident should be made by the investigation and the court.
"The procedure to dismiss the mentioned official from the customs authorities has been initiated," the State Customs Service said.
How the accident happened in Horodenka
According to the investigation, the crash occurred on 11 October at about 23:00 on Vynnychenka Street in Horodenka, Ivano-Frankivsk region. A 31-year-old local resident driving a Volkswagen ID.4 ran over a 25-year-old pedestrian. The man was walking along the edge of the roadway in the same direction as the vehicle.
The prosecutor's office noted that, according to preliminary data, the driver may have been speeding. After the collision he left the scene.
The victim sustained serious bodily injuries: a closed traumatic brain injury and open fractures of both femurs. He was hospitalized in the intensive care unit of the Horodenka District Hospital. According to the prosecutor's office, at the time the report was published the man was in a coma.
The customs officer was notified of suspicion
On 13 October 2026 the prosecutors of the Ivano-Frankivsk regional prosecutor's office notified a 31-year-old man of suspicion. According to the agency, he is accused of violating road safety rules that caused grievous bodily harm and of leaving a person in danger.
The investigation is establishing the circumstances of the accident. The final legal assessment of the suspect's actions will be given by the court.
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