A criminal trial against the bus driver begins today (9.00 a.m.) around two years after a serious bus accident with four fatalities on the Autobahn 9 near Leipzig. The man has been charged with four counts of involuntary manslaughter and 46 counts of involuntary bodily harm at Eilenburg District Court. Due to a larger courtroom, the trial will take place from 9.00 a.m. at Leipzig District Court.
The long-distance bus was due to travel from Berlin to Zurich on March 27, 2024. According to the indictment, the then 62-year-old driver lost control of the bus at almost 100 km/h. The public prosecutor's office assumes that the man failed to exercise the "care required in traffic" and thus caused the accident. The driver was not under the influence of alcohol, drugs or medication. According to the expert opinion, the bus also had no technical defects.
The court has summoned two witnesses and an expert witness. A verdict is expected later on Friday.
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