Wavre (The Brussels Morning Newspaper): A 71-year-old cyclist was seriously injured in Wavre when a truck’s mirror struck him causing a fall. The truck driver fled the scene but was later arrested after an investigation revealed his identity. The cyclist remains in critical condition.
On 8th August Thursday at about 10:50 AM there was a serious accident on a bike path in Wavre. A 71-year-old man was riding his bicycle when a truck going the same way suddenly turned left. The truck’s mirror hit the cyclist hard making him lose control and fall to the ground. The impact was strong enough to seriously injure the elderly man.It has been said that even though the crash was serious the truck driver didn’t stop to help or check on the cyclist. Emergency services arrived quickly and found the cyclist in critical condition. He was taken to the hospital where doctors said his injuries were life-threatening. The authorities are now investigating to find the truck and its driver so they can get more information about what happened and make sure justice is done.
What are the legal implications for the truck driver involved in the hit-and-run accident that iniured a 71-year-old cyclist?
After a serious hit-and-run accident on Thursday where a 71-year-old cyclist was hit by a truck’s mirror and left badly injured the public prosecutor’s office took strong action. They sent an expert to the accident scene to investigate and gather important evidence. Witnesses helped by providing information that led to the identification and arrest of a 44-year-old man from the Aalst area. This arrest happened because the investigation suggested that he might be responsible for the accident.
The man who was arrested had to go before a judge on 9th August. During this meeting the judge looked at the evidence and witness statements to see if there was enough reason to charge him with unintentional harm related to the accident. The charge also includes the hit-and-run aspect since the truck driver is said to have driven away without helping the injured cyclist. The result of this legal process will depend on the evidence shown and the judge’s view of the suspect’s involvement.
