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How many years can be punished the driver who fell asleep and caused the accident with 10 victims, Kosovo tourists in Croatia

How many years can be punished the driver who fell asleep and caused the

Croatian media have published photos of the 52-year-old driver who caused the fatal accident with 10 victims in Croatia. He was taken to the prosecutor's office where he is expected to be remanded in custody. Croatian media write that he does not avoid this measure, while admitting that he fell asleep at the wheel of a bus with Kosovo tourists traveling from Frankfurt to Pristina.

How many years can be punished the driver who fell asleep and caused the

How many years can be punished the driver who fell asleep and caused the

A spokesman for the Croatian Police Department said he was questioned without a lawyer and without an interpreter because he understood the Croatian language. He appeared in handcuffs accompanied by two police officers, wearing anti-Covid masks and wearing a shirt with some blood marks after the tragic accident.

How many years can be punished the driver who fell asleep and caused the

But how much can be punished?

According to officials, the trial will take place at the scene of the accident, in Croatia. According to the law in that state, the perpetrators of road accidents with consequent life lead to a maximum sentence of up to 15 years in prison, but the decision of the Court remains to be seen.

As a result of Sunday's accident, 9 passengers and the spare bus driver lost their lives. Another 42 passengers were injured, with 15 of them in critical condition. Croatian media report that the youngest person to die was 18 years old while the oldest was 65 years old.

How many years can be punished the driver who fell asleep and caused the

How many years can be punished the driver who fell asleep and caused the

Kosovo declared today a day of mourning, while reactions with messages of condolence have been numerous from Albania.

* The article of 'jutarnji.hr' translated and adapted in Albanian by Tiranapost.al.