Bonn - Senior Drama: A 85-year-old driver was sitting in court, because he has the B9 run over a 77-year-old wheelchair. The disabled person had wanted to cross the road in Mainz.
It was one of ruins. The rescue workers are offered the evening of 21 June 2006 at the Mainzer Strasse in the amount of border to Rhineland-Palatinate a picture of horror.
Part of a wheelchair were scattered everywhere, a broken wine bottle lying on the street, a seat cushion, a few DVDs.
Midst of an old man seriously injured Harro S. groaned in pain. The ambulance took the 77-year-old fast in the university clinic. But it was too late: P. Harro died three days later for surgery to his head injuries.
What happened? Motorists of the electric wheelchair was struck before the accident. Harro S. was to roadside direction Mehlem go. At the height of the building Mainzer Strasse 343 of the Rolli driver suddenly began to cross the wide street.
On the median strip, he quickened his wheelchair with his arms, would have to make sure the other side erreichen.Fast he made it. But the Maruti Suzuki's 85-year-old widower from Mehlem caught a wheelchair shortly before his goal.
The accident driver: "I was driving on the right track. Overtaking blocking my view. I drove 70 things properly. Despite the wheelchair brakes on impact, was thrown into the air. "
The 85-year-old has also because of the terrible accident, health problems, he lay in intensive care. Because of a heart attack, the trial had to be moved first.
Judge Susann Ulbert now closed the case for manslaughter because of one little fault. The Suzuki rider only has to cough up a fine of 2500 euros.
The reason: An appraiser has come to the conclusion that it was an accident. The car expert: "It is not for speeding. The accident was only less than 63 cases have been avoided. A delayed reaction is not detectable. "
