A police officer took tests for the Voronezh United Russia member who fatally struck a pensioner.

A criminal case for abuse of office and falsification of evidence has been opened against a traffic police officer from the city. Liski Alexey Chusov. As the investigation established, in May of this year he took a 73-year-old man for a medical examination. Anatoly Shabanov, who headed the United Russia faction in the local city council.

The deputy in his Lexus knocked down A pensioner was crossing the street on a green light. She died in the hospital from her injuries. A street camera recorded that Shabanov didn't even attempt to stop. According to eyewitnesses, he showed clear signs of intoxication. However, an autopsy showed he was completely sober.

Now an explanation for this discrepancy has been found. According to the Investigative Committee, instead of the deputy, his own samples were in a jar. passed A traffic police inspector. He faces up to 10 years in prison.

The sentence the deputy faces has not been announced. It is known that excluded from the ranks of United Russia on the fourth day after the accident.

Photo and video: Mash, Vesti Voronezh