Lorry driver in court over death of 15-year-old moped rider in Rainbach
A 24-year-old lorry driver must answer charges of negligent homicide on 3 December. The schoolboy Sebastian E. died in Rainbach in the Mühlkreis in June.
Criminal charges filed over fatal accident at S-10 construction site
On 9 June, 15-year-old Sebastian E. died in a road accident in Rainbach in the Mühlkreis (Upper Austria). As reported by krone.at, criminal charges were filed with the district court in Freistadt following the completion of investigations — the 24-year-old lorry driver is accused of negligent homicide.
Sebastian was riding his moped in the area of the S-10 construction site when he was struck by the reversing lorry — just a few hundred metres from his home. The teenager was dragged several metres before the driver brought the heavy vehicle to a halt. Despite immediate resuscitation measures being initiated, no help came in time.
Sebastian was an active member of the fire service youth organisation. His comrades describe him as a "cheerful, highly motivated, reliable and committed" member of the community: "He was not just a member of our youth group, but also a good friend and comrade. His laughter, his joy and the experiences we shared will always remain in our loving memory."
Five months after the accident, criminal charges have now been filed. The 24-year-old lorry driver must answer to the district court in Freistadt on 3 December. The public prosecutor's office is of the view that the accident would have been avoidable given all the investigations that were carried out.
According to the public prosecutor's office, the fact that the teenager was riding his moped on a road that was closed to general traffic does not play a decisive role. If convicted, the lorry driver faces a prison sentence of up to one year.
Source: Google News AT — Crime (de)