Stojan first hit grandpa Sveta with a car, and then the sisters Milica and Marija. They are all dead now, and what is his punishment? (PHOTO)
Stojan Nikolov (30) from Nis drove "Opel Astra" with high speed, and he switched lanes to the right side of the road, he first hit the bicycle driver Svetislav Tonic (82), and then he hit sisters who were waiting for a bus in Knjazevacka street in Nis. From the force of the impact, the bicycle driver died the same moment, while Milica and Marija held on a bit longer. They are all dead now.
The eyewitnesses said that the car threw the girls to the shop window, and then it drove in the shop itself. The cause of the tragedy is still confirmed, but according to the unofficial information, the "Opel" driver was drunk. He and the co-driver have minor injuries.
As we found out if it turns out that he was drunk, the court will eliminate the possibility of a negligent criminal act.
- If he was drunk, the negligence will be eliminated. Therefore, it will be in the category of intentional crimes, and these are the most serious crimes against the safety of public transport. Considering that three people lost their lives, that they were on a bus stop, and that he significantly exceeded the speed limit in a zone where it is allowed to drive 50 kilometers per hour, it will be interpreted as the most serious act against security. The penalty will certainly be fierce, attorney Radisa Roskic said for Telegraf.
According to our Law, since this is treated as an intentional crime against the safety, he can get a prison sentence of 2 to 12 years.
If he committed the crime after midnight when the new law came into force, the sentence would be a lot higher.
The unfortunate sisters were at lunch with her aunt on Sunday in the suburb Durlan and they stayed in Knjazevac street to catch a bus.
- They came to me around 15h and they left after lunch. Milica planned on meeting with a friend and to stay in the city, and Marija went home. If we only knew what was gonna happen... We wouldn't let them go. Milica could just say what was her name and she died. My little hearts, they never parted, and they died together - the aunt Ratka was crying last night.
The eyewitnesses said that the driver of "Opel" drove very fast.
- He was going at least 140 km/h, he wanted to avoid the man on the crossing and he turned right, and then he hit the bicycle driver and those two girls and he threw them into the shop window - the market worker said located in the Knjazevacka street where the accident occurred.
(Telegraf.co.uk / Jasmina Stakic / j.stakic@telegraf.co.uk)
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