Emergencies - Truck driver released after fatal accident in Passau
After the fatal truck accident in Passau, the driver is at large again. A police spokeswoman said on Saturday that the 63-year-old was being investigated for involuntary manslaughter. However, there was no indication of an intentional offense and no grounds for detention. He was therefore released from police custody after being questioned on Saturday.
On Friday morning, the man had driven his truck past a stopping bus on a sidewalk in Bahnhofstrasse, which is lined with stores, and hit five people. A 37-year-old mother died at the scene of the accident, her eleven-year-old daughter succumbed to her injuries a short time later in hospital. Her nine-year-old son was very seriously injured, but was no longer in danger of dying on Saturday, according to the police spokeswoman. A 70-year-old woman was still in hospital on Saturday; a 45-year-old woman who was also injured in the accident had already been discharged on Friday.
According to the police headquarters in Lower Bavaria, the witness statements and the evaluation of videos have confirmed the previous findings regarding the accident. At this stage, neither a technical defect nor driver error can be ruled out. The police continued to question witnesses on Saturday and are also appealing for further witnesses. At the time of the accident, a city bus was stopped at the red light in Bahnhofstraße. Passers-by and passengers on the bus who witnessed the incident should come forward.
There was no evidence of alcohol or drugs in the truck driver. However, the police spokeswoman said that not all results had been evaluated yet. The police investigation with the Passau public prosecutor's office was continuing. The pending results of the accident analysis report and the evaluation of the evidence are decisive for a final statement. The expert completed his investigations at the scene on Friday.
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- The fatal accident in Passau occurred on a busy street in Bahnhofstrasse, which is located in Lower Bavaria, known for its beautiful towns like Passau and Regensburg.
- The police headquarters in Lower Bavaria are appealing for witnesses to come forward, as their statements and video evidence are crucial in understanding the causes of the accident that claimed a mother's life and left her children and another woman seriously injured.
- The police in Bavaria have been investigating numerous accidents on the region's roads this year, resulting in several fatalities and a rise in the number of accidents involving trucks.
- The driver of the truck involved in the fatal accident in Passau was released by the police after being questioned on Saturday, as there was no indication of intentional wrongdoing but an ongoing investigation into involuntary manslaughter.
- Germany's road safety agency has announced new measures to reduce accidents on German roads, such as stricter penalties for distracted drivers and increased funding for infrastructure improvements, following the string of accidents in Bavaria this year.
- The tragic accident in Passau has highlighted the importance of road safety, urging drivers to be diligent and alert on the roads and adhere to speed limits and traffic regulations to prevent such fatalities.
Source: www.stern.de
