Millas drama trial: Driver ‘guilty of all charges’

TRIAL The judgment was rendered in the absence of the driver, who is still in psychiatry after collapsing during the trial. She was sentenced to five years in prison, four of which were suspended. Six children were killed in the accident

Six children were killed in the crash. 17 others injured. — RAYMOND ROIG

Did Nadine Oliveira commit a fault or recklessness on December 14, 2017, the day of the accident where a train hit on a crossing a school bus, killing six children and seriously injuring 17 others? To this question the court of Marseille empowered; to judging collective accidents answered yes. “Nadine Oliveira is guilty of the entirety of of the alleged facts,” C&éline Ballérini, the president of the court. The driver of the coach is condemned to five years in prison, including four years suspended. His detention will be at home at; his release from the psychiatric hospital where she has been detained since the 4th day of the hearing after collapsing in the face of recurrent questions from the lawyers.

Nadine Oliveira had “the spirit mobilized ; on personal deadlines,” the dramatic accident resulted “a lack of basic visual control”. The court also concludes that “the level crossing n°25 was not the object of malfunction”. On the other hand, the civil party constitution of the SNCF was rejected.

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