Tragedy in Wörgl: Seven years of age after a truck accident!

Tragedy in Wörgl: Seven years of age after a truck accident!

Wörgl, Österreich - in Wörgl, Tyrol, a tragic accident occurred in which a seven -year -old boy died after a collision with a truck. The incident occurred on Friday night when the child passed on the truck on the school on Thursday morning on the way to school. The 54-year-old driver of the truck is now being investigated on suspicion of negligent killing

In the accident, the boy was hit by the truck and partially rolled over. Despite the immediate first aid of his 32-year-old father, who alerted the emergency call, the child later succumbed to his serious injuries in the Innsbruck Clinic, where it was operated on. The circumstances of the accident are the subject of ongoing investigations and an autopsy of the body has been ordered to gain clear knowledge about the exact conditions.

legal situation and possible punishments

The negligent killing according to § 222 StGB is a serious crime that can be punished with fines or imprisonment of up to five years. This type of killing happens without the intention of causing the death of another, but by careless behavior that disregards the necessary care. The breach of care is assessed based on objective and subjective criteria, as will also be seen in the case of the truck driver

When evaluating negligent killing, it must be taken into account whether the driver could correctly classify the traffic situation. The principle of trust also plays a role: a traffic -strength -strengthened driver can trust that other road users will also act correctly, provided that there are no indications of in no way in traffic. However, this does not apply to certain groups of people, such as children in which a higher duty of care of the drivers is required emphasizes .

In 2020, 648 people were convicted of negligent killing in road traffic in Germany. The most common reason for such a conviction is serious breach of duty of due diligence, which result from disregarding fundamental traffic rules. The current case in Tyrol could become one of the tragic examples in which the safety of in need of protection, such as children, is of the greatest importance.

The case is observed closely, and developments around the truck driver and the consequences for his driving license are certainly pursued in an effective media, especially if there is a court hearing. A driver's license withdrawal or imprisonment is in the room, should the suspicion of negligent killing.