The accident occurred on the Caucasus Highway in March 2024. Then, the driver of a Mercedes SUV lost control due to speeding and collided with a traffic police inspector and a man who was stopped to check his documents. After that, the offender fled the scene.
“Taking into account the position of the prosecutor, the court sentenced the accused to 11 years of imprisonment in a penal colony,” the press service of the Stavropol prosecutor’s office said.
In addition, the person responsible for the fatal accident will be deprived of the right to drive vehicles.