A court in St. Petersburg issued a five-year probationary sentence to a local resident after he participated in a deadly incident on a highway, where he and a colleague were involved in a disturbing sequence in front of a car. The information was released through the Telegram channel of the city courts’ joint press service, which frequently shares updates on judicial proceedings in the region.
The events trace back to the early hours of September 5, 2021, when a social gathering was taking place in an administrative building located in the Admiralteisky district. Among the attendees was a man whose life was tragically affected by the actions that followed. The conversation and celebrations that night, while designed to be convivial, culminated in a dangerous situation that had lasting consequences for everyone involved.
According to the judicial press service, the driver of a Nissan Tiida took the wheel after the gathering, while a colleague lay on the ground in front of the car. The driver, who had consumed alcohol, did not fully acknowledge the perilous scene before him. He fled the scene as his vehicle passed over the individual lying on the pavement, then returned, and, in a misjudged sequence, drove over the person a second time, followed by a third pass as the car moved forward. The sequence of events happened in a manner that shocked observers and underscored the dangers of intoxication behind the wheel on a public roadway.
The victim sustained injuries that proved fatal after eleven days in the hospital, a grim timeline that reflected the severity of the incident. In court, the defense acknowledged guilt and the impact of the loss on the victim’s family, while the proceedings considered compensation as part of the resolution. Ultimately, the court ordered a five-year suspended sentence for the defendant and imposed a three-year restriction on driving privileges, a measure aimed at preventing recurrences of similar risk to the public.
The case also included a report that the driver had previously been involved in an unrelated fatal incident in Sterlitamak, highlighting a history of serious accidents linked to the individuals involved on that night. The sequence of events and the legal response illustrate how courts balance accountability and rehabilitation in cases where intoxicated behavior endangers others on the road, and how the justice system communicates outcomes through official channels to keep the public informed about significant judicial decisions.