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Czech deputy prime minister hits a motorcyclist in traffic accident

PRAGUE, March 11. /ITAR-TASS/. Czech deputy prime minister for science, research and innovations, leader of the Christian and Democratic Union – Czechoslovak People's Party Pavel Belobradek has hit a motorcyclist while driving his private car. Prague police representative said this on Tuesday. The report about the traffic accident has also been confirmed by his spokesperson Miriam Farska.

The incident occurred Monday night in Prague. The motorcyclist received minor injuries. The material loss is estimated at 40 thousand koruna (about $2,000). Both participants of the accident were sober.

“The driver of the motor car did not let pass the motorcycle at one of the crossroads,” the police communiqué says.

An investigation of the incident’s circumstances has been launched.

The Christian and Democratic Union – Czechoslovak People's Party is one of the three parties of the government. Pavel Belobradek became deputy prime minister after a new government of Prime Minister Bohuslav Sobotka came to power in the Czech Republic in late January.