Tragedy on the A3: police officer reports on a fatal concrete slab in Cologne

Tragedy on the A3: police officer reports on a fatal concrete slab in Cologne

The ongoing criminal process about the tragic death of a 66-year-old driver who was killed by a dissolved concrete slab on the A3 near Dellbrück is in full swing. An official of the murder commission reported to the district court that he immediately secured evidence at the scene of the accident, including the concrete slab and the lanes on site. These evidence play a crucial role in the procedure in which an engineer of the construction project for manslaughter is charged by failing.

When he arrived at the scene of the accident, the police officer carried out a corner of the body and documented that the driver was apparently killed by the soundproofing plate. "The body show is a common part of the investigation to ensure that there are no other causes of death," he said. It was found that the cause of death was not of natural origin, which was subsequently noted in the death certificate.

corrosion damage and their importance

On the day of the incident, November 13, 2020, the investigator added an expert to examine the causes of the accident more closely. It was found that the holding constructions of the concrete slab showed significant corrosion points. This discovery could provide information about why the plate gave in and the cause of the accident was not only in a mishap, but in possible structural defects.

Another important aspect of the investigation is that the Cologne police have secured 29 file folders and digital data carriers from the Landesbau Road Construction North Rhine-Westphalia. These documents that were created between 2006 and 2008 are of considerable importance for the construction project. When the construction company is searched, important documents could be secured, including calculations that show that the load -bearing capacity of several noise barriers was not given. Particular attention was paid to the seven concrete slabs that were assembled with a special angle construction.

In addition, the findings from the search were conducted to comprehensive investigations in the house of the former department head of the construction company. There, in addition to various cost calculations, the investigators also found the company manager's schedule, which documented that there were regular meetings in the construction office in Dellbrück. This could indicate that the accused was often involved in the action.

defense and continuation of the negotiations

The defense, represented by Kerstin Stirner, has already rejected the allegations several times. She argued that the 62-year-old defendant was not fully integrated into all construction projects because he was involved in several projects at the same time. In addition, a late site manager who calculated the statics was responsible for assembly on site. This attempts to take responsibility from the defendant, while the process is now seamlessly continued and new developments can be expected.

The exact circumstances and the scope of this case are still being discussed, since the investigation is deepened and the legal consequences must first develop completely. Updated information is for interested readers here Available.