The reconstruction that occurred recently was only meant to recreate a single phase of the accident, which was the moment when the last victim, Gille Frédéric D’Andrea, was hit by the BMW. The reason for not having a more complete reconstruction is because Paolo Falzone is currently being prosecuted for murder only for this death, while the other 5 victims are classified as “manslaughter.” Additionally, it is technically difficult to reproduce all of the facts, so the investigating judge chose to focus on a particularly important sequence. However, requests for additional investigative duties can be made by civil parties and will be evaluated by the examining magistrate.
It has been a year since the incident occurred, and Vincent Macq has reiterated that the investigation is progressing daily, and adequate resources are being provided to avoid dragging on for years. Paolo Falzone is currently being prosecuted for murder and manslaughter for the deaths, while Nino, the passenger, is being charged with failure to assist a person in danger. These qualifications may change as the case proceeds, and 130 people have already joined as civil parties.
The reconstruction organized yesterday only aimed to reproduce a single phase of the accident: the moment when the last victim was hit by the BMW, namely the Gille Frédéric D’Andrea. Why not have organized a more complete reconstruction? Quite simply because it is precisely for this death that Paolo Falzone is prosecuted for murder. While for the other 5 victims, the qualification retained so far is that of “manslaughter”.
Moreover, from a technical point of view, it is very difficult to reproduce all the facts. The investigating judge chose to focus on a single, particularly important sequence. However, the possibility of a new reconstitution cannot be ruled out. “It is up to the civil parties to make requests for additional investigative duties. Requests which will then be subject to the assessment of the examining magistrate“, concludes Damien Verheyen.
How much longer?
The facts took place a year ago. “The investigation is progressing every day”, insisted Vincent Macq. “The timing may seem long, but we are providing resources commensurate with the tragedy that has occurred. We are concerned that this will not last for years.”
For now, Paolo Falzone is being prosecuted for the murder of one of the 6 victims and manslaughter for the other five. Nino, the passenger, is being prosecuted for failing to assist a person in danger. These qualifications may change. 130 people have already joined as civil parties in this case.
In conclusion, while the recent reconstruction of the fatal accident in Liège aimed to focus on a single, critical sequence, the possibility of a more complete reconstruction remains open. The investigation into the tragedy is ongoing, and although progress may seem slow, those involved are committed to ensuring that justice is served. As of now, Paolo Falzone is being prosecuted for murder in connection with one of the six victims, while Nino, the passenger, is facing charges for failing to assist a person in danger. However, these qualifications may still change as the investigation continues. With 130 civil parties already involved in the case, it is clear that the impact of this tragic event will be felt for a long time to come.
