74-Year-Old Man Indicted for Pedestrian's Death in Bulgaria
A District Prosecutor's Office in Lovech, Bulgaria, has filed an indictment against a 74-year-old man for negligently causing the death of an 86-year-old pedestrian on September 21, 2021. The defendant, who was driving a Honda CR-V passenger car with an English registration, struck the pedestrian on the Sofia-Varna first-class road while driving in a convoy. He failed to stop and continued driving, resulting in the death of the pedestrian. The perpetrator was identified and brought to justice after two witnesses reported the incident to the authorities on September 22, 2021.
Key Takeaways:
- The indictment was filed against a 74-year-old man for violating the Road Traffic Act and negligently causing the death of an 86-year-old pedestrian.
- The incident occurred on September 21, 2021, on the Sofia-Varna first-class road in the village of Mikre, Lovech district.
- The defendant was driving a Honda CR-V passenger car with an English registration and was part of a convoy of several cars.
- The defendant failed to stop after the accident and continued driving, despite causing damage to his vehicle.
- The perpetrator was identified due to a report from two witnesses who found the victim lying lifeless by the roadside on September 22, 2021.
- The incident was investigated by the District Prosecutor's Office-Lovech, which has brought the defendant to criminal responsibility.
Statistics:
- 74-year-old man indicted for pedestrian's death
- Incident occurred on September 21, 2021
- Pedestrian was 86 years old
- Defendant was driving a Honda CR-V passenger car with an English registration
- Two witnesses reported the incident to the authorities on September 22, 2021
Sources:
- "Prosecutor's Office of the Republic of Bulgaria"
- "District Prosecutor's Office-Lovech"