The driver of the truck that was involved in the drama in Nieuw-Beijerland will be brought before the examining magistrate on Tuesday afternoon, who will decide whether he will remain in prison longer. This is reported by the Public Prosecution Service in Rotterdam. The 45-year-old Spaniard is suspected of causing a traffic accident with fatal and serious physical injuries.
The truck drove off the Zuidzijdsedijk just after 6 p.m. on Saturday, where a neighborhood party was going on at the time. Three women and three men, aged between 28 and 75, were killed. Seven others, including children, were injured.
According to eyewitnesses, the driver made a strange impression when he was removed from the vehicle. As a result, rumors circulated online and in the neighborhood that he had been drinking. Police said on Sunday that this is not the case. His blood was taken to see if he is taking medication, the results of which are not yet known. It is also found out whether he was on the phone shortly before the drama or was possibly distracted by something else. The man is in restriction and may only have contact with his lawyer.
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