Fatal crash in Slatina caused by 17-year-old driver without a license
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- A 17-year-old driver died after his car left the road and struck a pole on Milcov Street in Slatina at about 3:10 a.m. on Aug. 31.
- The vehicle carried passengers aged 20 and 14, both of whom received treatment at Slatina County Emergency Hospital.
- Police said the driver did not have a license and opened a criminal case covering the crash, unlicensed driving and allowing an unlicensed person to drive.
A 17-year-old died after the car he was driving crashed into a pole in Slatina, while two passengers, aged 20 and 14, were taken to hospital.
The crash occurred at about 3:10 a.m. on Aug. 31 on Milcov Street. Police officers from the Slatina Traffic Bureau responded after receiving a 112 emergency call.
The two passengers needed medical care and were transported to Slatina County Emergency Hospital. Police later found that the teenager at the wheel did not hold a driving license.
Investigators opened a criminal case involving negligent manslaughter, negligent bodily harm, driving without a license and allowing someone known to be unlicensed to drive a vehicle. The investigation continues to establish exactly how the car left the road and what caused the crash.
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Originally published by Adevฤrul in Romanian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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