In two weeks, the lawsuit against the bus driver been going on in the Borås district court. On the last day was held, closing remarks. The courtroom and the adjacent extrasalen was well-stocked by members of the audience.
the prosecution argued in its closing statement that the accident occurred because the driver was tired.
” I want to emphasise that it is not alleged that the driver has fallen asleep. What is claimed is that he, as a result of fatigue or sleepiness had impaired concentration, said Mikael Bäckström, referenced by Borås Tidning.
It think the prosecutor is enough for the driver to be considered was responsible for the reckless driving, involuntary manslaughter and causing bodily harm.
” Everything indicates that the bus has gone straight off the road and went straight ahead to the first 40 metres. This proves that there is a trötthetsrelaterad accident. It is a quiet and nice crash, he said.
denies all the charges against him. The driver’s lawyer Ulrik Smedberg argued instead that the driver be exonerated completely. He refers to the Haverikommissionens the report where it says that “the direct cause of that the bus drove of the road has not been determined”.
the Driver has all the time denied that he had been tired, and refers instead to the bad road conditions.
” My client feels a responsibility but not a legal responsibility. There is a difference in it, ” said Ulrik Smedberg and pointed out that there is no possibility for his client to refute that he was tired, according to BT.
After having questioned both Haverikommissionens report and sömnforskarens Torbjörn Åkerstedt evidence establishes the defence counsel that his client must be freed.
” I can’t find anything the eu with my client. The conclusion is that the indictment must be dismissed. It is not enough that it is likely, that it is possible, ” said Smedberg.
for the relatives of one of the young people who died, wanted to in his speech also point to the bussbolagets responsibility.
– It is not right that the driver should bear this responsibility. Bergkvarabuss was aware of the short hours of rest, and his unfamiliarity at the nattkörningar. What I am saying now has no relevance in the trial, but it shows that Bergkvarabuss has contributed to the crimes, he pointed out, according to BT.
the Verdict announced on 17 april.
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