Spanish driver hits woman at crosswalk and flees, then is caught in Năvodari
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- A 35-year-old Spanish driver allegedly hit a 69-year-old woman crossing legally at a pedestrian crossing in Năvodari and left the scene.
- Police identified and located him the following day in the same city; he reportedly said he panicked after the crash.
- A court placed him under judicial supervision for 60 days as the investigation continues into negligent bodily injury and leaving the scene.
A 35-year-old Spanish citizen is under criminal investigation after allegedly striking a 69-year-old woman at a pedestrian crossing in Năvodari and leaving before police arrived.
The crash occurred on Albinelor Street while the woman was crossing legally, according to investigators. She suffered injuries and went to hospital for medical care.
Police identified and found the driver the next day, also in Năvodari. He reportedly told investigators that he panicked after the accident and that this prompted him to leave the scene.
Authorities initially detained him for 24 hours. A court later ordered that he be investigated under judicial supervision for 60 days. The case concerns negligent bodily injury and leaving the scene of an accident.
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Originally published by Adevărul 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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