In Voronezh, the court left in custody a boat driver accused of the death of a schoolboy
The tragedy occurred on July 2
On November 12, 2026, the Central District Court of Voronezh decided to extend the arrest of Daniil Melnikov, a defendant in the criminal case of a fatal collision with a child on a reservoir. The accused will remain in the pre-trial detention center until May 5, 2027, the district court said.
According to the investigation, the tragedy occurred on July 2, 2026. Melnikov, being in a state of alcoholic intoxication, drove a motor vessel and, exceeding the speed limit, ran over an 11-year-old boy bathing. The teenager was on the beach with his family. After the collision, the child was taken to shore, where they tried to help him, but the injuries were incompatible with life.
The investigation claims that after the incident, the driver left the scene, dismantled the license plate from the ship, tried to neutralize the effect of alcohol in the body and was going to leave the region.
The trial on the merits is scheduled for November 24.
