27 Apr, 2022 @ 12:30
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Lorry drivers charged after leaving motorcyclist to die on highway in Spain’s Valencia region

Lorry Drivers Fled Accident Scene As Motorcyclist Was Killed In Spain's Valencia Region
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TWO lorry drivers who fled the scene of a fatal Valencia area accident in mid-February have been arrested by the Guardia Civil.

One of the men has been charged with intentional homicide and crimes against road safety including reckless driving and leaving the scene of an accident.

A second driver faces a count of leaving the scene.

The first collision happened on February 14 on the CV-36 in Torrent when a lorry hit a motorcyclist, 63, leaving him prostrate on the road.

The manoeuvre was described as ‘intentional’ and the driver didn’t stop to check on the victim.

A second lorry then fatally ran over the biker and also did not stop.

Eyewitnesses noted down the number plate of the first truck and the driver was then arrested in Carlet.

He tested negative for alcohol and drugs.

The Guardia Civil tracked down the second driver with both men subsequently arrested and charged on April 12.

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Alex Trelinski

Alex worked for 30 years for the BBC as a presenter, producer and manager. He covered a variety of areas specialising in sport, news and politics. After moving to the Costa Blanca over a decade ago, he edited a newspaper for 5 years and worked on local radio.

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