Put aside the case concerning the fatal accident in Florø – news Vestland

– It is a tragic accident where three young people lost their lives, says police lawyer and prosecutor Merete Sundal to news. The public prosecutor puts aside the case about the traffic accident in Florø in September 2023, where two cars were involved and three young people died. Sundal says it has been a demanding case. – This is an issue that affects many people, and it has been important to get to the bottom of it. We have had a broad and thorough investigation, she says. Happened due to driver error Two cars were involved, and all three occupants of one were killed. Two people who sat in the other received minor injuries. The drivers of both cars were given status as suspects in the case, and the vehicle was seized. In a press release, the police state that they received information which meant that the driver of car number two, who suffered minor injuries, could not be charged for the accident. The case against him has been dismissed as no criminal offense has been proven. The police have therefore concluded that the accident occurred due to a driver error on the part of the driver of car number one, and the case has been dropped because the suspect has died. Sundal tells news that they did not determine how fast the car was going when the accident happened. – We cannot say anything more than that car number one crosses into the oncoming lane, where he collides with car number two. Calculations that have been made indicate that the speed was above the legal speed limit on the spot, but one cannot say exactly what the speed was, she says. Have not uncovered any deficiencies The police have obtained witness statements, have carried out technical investigations. No faults or defects have been discovered in the vehicle which could have caused either the collision or the subsequent fire. The police also report that there is no suspicion of drug or medical reasons that could explain the accident. Sundal states that the fire came as a result of damage to the car in connection with the accident. Published 21.06.2024, at 09.11 Updated 21.06.2024, at 11.21



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