Driver sentenced
Fine after fatal accident at the crosswalk
The driver had overlooked a pedestrian (70) at a crosswalk in mid-February due to the "low sun". The pedestrian died after the accident. She has now been convicted of involuntary manslaughter.
It was February 16, around 8:45 in the morning in the city of Salzburg. A woman from Salzburg (41) was driving her car, standing in front of a junction. "I left on green, I didn't see anyone at the crosswalk." But a senior citizen (70) was crossing the crosswalk. The driver drove off and hit the man, who crashed into the windshield due to the force of the impact. Four days later, he succumbed to his injuries in hospital.
"The low sun blinded me", she explained at the trial on Tuesday in Salzburg. Defense lawyer Leopold Hirsch emphasized: "She deeply regrets it and is undergoing psychotherapy." Sentence: 2880 euro fine for involuntary manslaughter.
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