Cabrio driver convicted: to go to students and leave the scene of the accident!

Cabrio driver convicted: to go to students and leave the scene of the accident!

Bergen auf Rügen, Deutschland - A tragic incident on the picturesque island of Rügen brought a 47-year-old driver to court. The man was sentenced to a fine of 12,000 euros for negligent bodily harm and driver flight. The case that occurred on August 14, 2022 was negotiated before the Bergen district court. This was about a 13-year-old student from Bremen, who was hit by the driver when crossing the street. stern.de reports that the traffic accident happened in Prora.

The accident occurred around 9 p.m. when the student danced on the street. The driver stated that he turned the convertible to get something, at the moment the boy suddenly jumped onto the street. The automobileist had a speed of at least 25 km/h. The pupil's injuries were serious: he suffered a traumatic brain trauma and abdominal trauma, but was able to return to the youth hostel independently after the accident.

Vehicle escape and investigation

After the accident, the convertible driver simply drove away without helping the injured boy or the police. It was only later, on September 5, 2022, that the convertible could be secured during a house search on the accused's premises. The Stralsund public prosecutor had previously initiated the investigation to clarify the exact circumstances of the incident. In this context, it was checked whether the owner of the vehicle was actually the driver at the time of the crime. [ndr.de] (https://www.ndr.de/nachrichten/mecklenburg-vorpommern/unfallflucht-auf-ruegen-polize-find-verda- and-cabrio ,aktuellmv110.html)

During the negotiation, witnesses confirmed that the 47-year-old may have been at high speed to the boy after a provocation had occurred. Despite the severe allegations, the court found that the driver did not act with intent, but rather negligently. "It was an unfortunate incident in which everyone involved bears a certain responsibility," commented the judge.

legal background

An accident in road traffic, as in this case, can lead to an allegation of negligent bodily harm in accordance with Section 229 of the Criminal Code. This is one of the most common offenses in traffic accidents with personal injury. The legal consequences are often complex, and the people concerned are regularly unsettled about possible consequences such as license withdrawal and entry in the certificate of good conduct. Anwalt.de indicates that such a accusation is advisable to support a lawyer.

In the current case, the accused's driver's license remains closed for one and a half years, which means that he has to adjust to public transport or other means of transportation for the time being. In addition, the incident could also bring civil law consequences, for example in the form of claims for damages that may be addressed to the family of the injured student.

This tragic incident in Rügen shows in an impressive way how dangerous the streets can be for pedestrians and what responsibility drivers bear. The judiciary has now set a sign that such behavior does not remain without consequences.