2023-10-13 05:36:00
A 9-year-old girl was fatally struck by a car while crossing the street on Wednesday mid-afternoon in Saint-Vaast, in the entity of La Louvière. The driver fled before being arrested. This Friday, he was placed under arrest warrant. He was heard by the investigating judge on Thursday, after receiving the initial conclusions of the designated driving expert.
The prosecution said Thursday that the driver left the scene after the impact but was arrested two hours later. The suspect, born in 1987, is known to the police and judicial authorities, particularly for driving offences.
He will appear before the Council Chamber this Monday to confirm the preventive detention. A detention which will be carried out at his home with an electronic bracelet. Depending on the qualification that is retained by the court, he faces sentences of 5 to 30 years of imprisonment.
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