The driver was found and sentenced for the death of children

12 October 2011

Dmitry Tikhonov was at large because he stroke and killed two children. Yet he did not escape the punishment. He was found in the settlement of Kolchugino. Inspectors from the Criminal Investigation Department from Kolchugino, Kirzhacha and Vladimir were involved in detaining operation. The head of Prosecutor office in Kirzhach region endorsed the accusation verdict for the local resident.

The accident initiated by Tikhonov happened in summer 2009. Tikhonov drove VAZ-2112 being heavily drunk. There were six children inside his “twelver” car; one of them was an 18-month-old boy sitting in arms of his mother. Driving a narrow road Tikhonov decided to take over a tractor. He entered the oncoming traffic lane at the speed of 150 km/h and collided with the tractor. None of passengers was restrained by safety belts or restraining means.

The baby in the front seat was killed at the accident site. Another 6-year-old child died later in the hospital. Four children and the driver sustained serious injuries and were hospitalized. However, Tikhonov ran away from the hospital and was at large for two years.

The criminal case will be heard in the Kirzhach regional court. Tikhonov is pressed with criminal charges against Article 264 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation. Potentially he can be sentenced to a 9 term in prison. Meanwhile the accused driver has been taken into custody.

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