On May 30, 2022, the suspect tore through the center of Tilburg in a Volkswagen Golf at a much too high speed for minutes. On the Besterdring he increased his speed to about 117 kilometers per hour where a maximum of 50 kilometers per hour is allowed.
After an overtaking manoeuvre, the suspect continued to drive in the lane for oncoming traffic and passed a traffic island on the wrong side of the road. He hit a pedestrian, who was crossing the pedestrian crossing with his dog at that time. Without caring about the victim, the suspect left the scene of the accident and entered a catering establishment 400 meters away. The pedestrian died instantly from his injuries.
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The suspect has deliberately and seriously violated several traffic rules, according to the court. “The young occupants shared photos and videos on Snapchat prior to the fatal accident, which seemed to concern ‘tough’ group behavior of young people,” said the judge. According to the court, there is also considerable self-overestimation of the young driver.
The 22-year-old man will also be banned from driving for a maximum of five years. The man previously received fines for, among other things, serious speeding violations.