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Man remains in questioning after fatal crash in Gjøvik

From Aftenposten · () Norwegian

Translated from Norwegian and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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Newswire Named sources Under investigation
  • A man in his 30s remains under questioning after a cyclist in his 20s died on Route 4 in Gjøvik.
  • Police suspect the victim was struck by a vehicle and have charged the man with negligent homicide.
  • Authorities will decide on Monday whether to seek his pretrial detention, citing a risk of evidence tampering.

The man suspected of negligent homicide after a fatal crash in Gjøvik remains in police questioning, while investigators continue gathering evidence.

Police found a seriously injured man in his 20s in the roadway on Route 4 during the night before Saturday. He was later pronounced dead. Investigators believe he was hit while cycling.

A man in his 30s reported himself to Hamar police station shortly before 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. Police charged him with negligent homicide and questioned him later that day. He has not said whether he admits criminal responsibility.

Police prosecutor Julie Dalsveen said authorities would decide on Monday whether to seek pretrial detention. She said investigators feared evidence could be compromised and declined to discuss details of the ongoing work. Police were also conducting several witness interviews.

The police are working at full capacity on the case. Given the situation at present, there is a risk that evidence could be tampered with.

· Julie DalsveenThe police prosecutor explained why authorities were withholding details and considering detention.
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Originally published by Aftenposten in Norwegian. 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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