Prosecution of Road Traffic Accident in Bulgaria
A 12-year-old child died, and a 57-year-old grandfather suffered serious bodily injuries in a road traffic accident that occurred on March 31, 2025. The accident was caused by the defendant, G.A., a 65-year-old licensed driver who has a history of violating traffic rules. G.A. was driving a heavy goods vehicle at an inappropriate speed of 83 km/h on a road section with adverse conditions. He entered the oncoming lane and hit a passenger car, resulting in the child's death and the grandfather's injuries. The case is being prosecuted under Article 343 of the Criminal Code, and the court has scheduled the next hearing for July 30, 2025.
Key Takeaways:
- G.A., a 65-year-old licensed driver, has been punished multiple times for violating traffic rules and has lost his driving privileges.
- G.A. was driving a heavy goods vehicle at an inappropriate speed of 83 km/h on a road section with adverse conditions.
- The accident occurred on March 31, 2025, on the road between the villages of Telish and Radomirtsi, Pleven region.
- The cause of the accident was entirely due to the behavior of the defendant, G.A., according to the auto-technical examination.
- The victim, S.P., a 12-year-old child, died in the accident, and the grandfather, G.L., suffered serious bodily injuries.
- The case is being prosecuted under Article 343 of the Criminal Code, which deals with road traffic accidents resulting in death.
- The court has scheduled the next hearing for July 30, 2025.
Statistics:
- Speed of the vehicle at the time of the accident: 83 km/h
- Distance between the villages of Telish and Radomirtsi: Not specified
- Number of previous convictions for violation of traffic rules by G.A.: Multiple
- Age of the 12-year-old victim: 12
- Age of the grandfather who suffered injuries: 57
- Date of the accident: March 31, 2025
- Date of the scheduled next hearing: July 30, 2025
Sources:
- Prosecutor's Office of the Republic of Bulgaria (official news release, date not specified)