The young man who caused a serious road accident on December 8 and left the female passenger who died as a result of this in the car, running away, was found. The information was confirmed for IPN by the press office of the General Police Inspectorate Diana Fetco.
The accident happened on a local road in Heciul Nou village, on the way from Biruința town of Sângerei district. According to the police, the 26-year-old man was speeding and lost control of his vehicle. The car crashed into a high voltage pole and overturned. The 35-year-old woman travelling in the car died on the spot.
Criminal proceedings were brought against the man over violation of the road safety rules or of rules of using the unit of transport, which carries up to seven years in jail, and over leaving of the place of the road accident, for which the driver faces a fine, community service or at most two years behind bars.
The young man was arrested in Vadul-Rașcov village of Șoldănești district, at the place of his mother’s ex-partner. He recently returned from France and has a criminal record. He is to be questioned.
