Legal View on the Cherepovets Crosswalk Incident Involving Vovchenko’s Wife

A detailed account from a criminal defense expert explains the Cherepovets crosswalk incident involving the wife of Severstal hockey player Daniil Vovchenko. The discussion, reported by socialbites.ca, centers on whether Yana Vovchenko-Aleksandrova could face criminal charges for knocking over a schoolgirl. The expert notes that no criminal liability arises in this case because the core statutory provisions would require serious bodily harm or death to the victim for Article 264 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation to apply. In the presented situation, there are no serious fractures or life-threatening injuries, and the damage to health is considered moderate. Consequently, the situation falls under administrative liability rather than criminal responsibility, with the possible consequence being a fine under Article 20.18 of the Code of Administrative Offenses, up to 2.5 thousand rubles. The assessment, as stated by the expert, indicates that only administrative penalties would be appropriate for the driver in this incident. Earlier remarks from Severstal forward Daniil Vovchenko conveyed his intent to support the girl who was struck by his wife at the crosswalk in Cherepovets, underscoring a commitment to assisting the victim through the proceedings and the aftermath.