Kuwaiti tow truck driver jailed 4 years for causing permanent disability in traffic spat

A Kuwaiti court has sentenced a tow truck driver to four years in prison with hard labor for intentionally causing a permanent disability to a citizen. The ruling stems from a traffic dispute that escalated into a violent incident.

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The court based its ruling on witness testimonies, police investigations, and technical and medical reports that established the defendant’s responsibility for the incident.

The case began with a minor vehicle collision, leading to a verbal altercation between the tow truck driver and the victim. According to court files, the situation worsened when the defendant intentionally drove his tow truck at the victim, who was standing between the vehicles. This act trapped and caused the victim to fall, resulting in severe injuries.

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the victim suffered multiple fractures in the lumbar and sacral vertebrae and pelvic bones, necessitating surgical intervention and the insertion of metal plates and screws, resulting in a permanent disability estimated at 20 percent of his total bodily function.

The Criminal Court's decision was supported by witness testimonies, police investigations, and forensic reports. These documents confirmed the defendant's responsibility and criminal intent. A medical report detailed the victim's injuries, including multiple fractures to the lumbar and sacral vertebrae and pelvic bones, leading to a 20 percent permanent disability. A technical expert from the Traffic Accident Investigation Department also held the defendant fully responsible for the victim being run over.

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the defendant fully responsible, confirming that the injuries resulted from the victim being run over by a tow truck he was operating.

The court affirmed the presence of criminal intent, sentencing the driver to four years with hard labor. The civil aspect of the case, concerning compensation for the victim, has been referred to the competent court. The victim's lawyer, Inam Haidar, represented her client's rights and compensation claims throughout the proceedings.

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the court affirmed the presence of criminal intent and the defendant’s commission of the crime based on corroborating oral and technical evidence, sentencing him to four years in prison with hard labor.