Ghost driver who caused deadly collision at 200 km per hour risks one year in prison: « I’m never going to forgive myself » (Bornem)
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The 25-year-old Pole who caused a fatal accident on the E313 in Beringen on March 4, 2022 risks a year in prison. He crawled into the car drank, tapped another car and then turned around and popping against a Nissan as a ghost driver. A 58-year-old man from Bornem died. « I will not forgive myself until the end of my days. »
The in his twenties presented in the Hasselt police court. Apart from the fact that he is slightly, nothing suggests that he has almost been out of a horrible traffic accident. The father of two young children did several things wrong in that night around 4.30 am. He crawled in his car in Antwerp with 2.29 Promille alcohol in the blood.
On the E313 things went wrong in Lummen. Probably because he stumbled asleep, the twenties touched a Peugeot and ended up on the breakdown. « You would expect that he will stop and look at who was hit. He does not do that. The suspect does leave and commits a fleeing crime, » said the attorney in the police court on Wednesday.
The E313 was completely closed up to 9 am. – © Tom Palmaers
It goes from bad to worse. For inexplicable reason, the man turns around on the motorway and becomes a ghost driver. With a speed of 200 km/h set by a traffic expert, he drives against traffic. Two oncoming traffic can still avoid him. A Bornem’s couple in a Nissan X Trail is less lucky. They just catch up with a truck and once at the height of the cabin, the perpetrator drives into the couple. All help is late for the man. His now 61-year-old widow, who was not present in court, is brought to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.
Initially, the Pole of Krommaas gestured and denied alcohol consumption. In the meantime there is a sense of guilt, but the man cannot give an explanation about why he tilt that night. « I have thought about it so many times. This is against all logic. I don’t know why I did this. I have already analyzed it several times. Until the end of my days I will not forgive myself. »
All help came too late for one person. – © Tom Palmaers
Ketamine
There was not only alcohol in his blood. Also ketamine. « I don’t take drugs, » the Pole would say. His lawyer Ben Crosiers came up with a statement. « He took medication for his back pain. Minesil, a painkiller. The alcohol and the medication have led to drugs in his blood. » The judge interrupted the Pool’s lawyer. « How relevant is that all you say? He was dazed. There is also a three -hour gap that he doesn’t know what to do. This all plays no role in his liability. »
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The attorney was talking about several incomprehensible decisions and a havoc of debris over a distance of 500 meters on the motorway. « His third oncoming car no longer had a chance. I progress a year in jail, the imposition of an alcohol lock, a driving ban plus the re -taking of the exams and the success on the medical and psychological tests. »
Lawyer Crosiers pointed out that the case has been dragging on for some time and that the man who lives in East Flanders no longer touched a drop of alcohol since the accident. The counsel added the necessary investigations for this. « I ask for a punishment with a delay linked to conditions such as following a guidance for his alcohol and drug problems. My client is willing to start a recovery mediation and would like to talk to the relatives. »
Finally, the accused asked one last chance. « I will grab them with both hands. I love my children and have changed my life. I am taking Dutch lessons and I want to look for work to give my family a good financial future. » Judgment on June 27.
