Driver of 'tiger pouncing' car that hit 3 mother and children to death sentenced
(Baonghean.vn) - Due to lack of observation, failure to control speed and failure to keep a safe distance, driver Quan caused a serious accident that tragically killed a young mother and her two young children. At the trial, the defendant repeatedly apologized to the victim's family.
On August 22, Nghe An Provincial People's Court opened a trial for defendant Nguyen Duy Quan (37 years old), residing in Nghi Cong Nam commune, Nghi Loc district, for the crime of "Violating regulations on road traffic participation".
Quan is a driver for a transport company. At around 6:00 a.m. on March 6, 2023, Quan drove a Howo truck carrying construction materials and stones, more than 30% overweight, from Bai Giang quarry (in Nghi Cong Nam commune) to Quan Hanh town, Nghi Loc district.
At 6:55 a.m., when reaching Km05+800m, Provincial Road 542E (in Hung Trung Commune, Hung Nguyen District), they discovered a motorbike driven by Ms. Nguyen Thi H. (26 years old), carrying 3 small children, going in the same direction, on the right side of the road. At the same time, on the left side of the road, there was a truck going in the opposite direction.
Due to lack of attention, speed control and failure to keep a safe distance, Quan let his truck collide with the motorbike driven by Ms. H. The motorbike and Ms. H. and her four children were caught under the truck. After causing the accident, Quan drove the truck more than 30m before stopping.
As a result, Ms. H. and her two children, Hoang Van B. (9 years old) and Hoang Kim O. (7 years old) died on the spot due to multiple injuries. Hoang Van Tr. (5 years old) was injured and was taken to the emergency room for treatment, with a body injury rate of 3%.
At the trial, the defendant expressed remorse for his wrongdoing. The male driver admitted that his lack of observation caused the serious accident. The defendant repeatedly apologized to the victim’s family.
After the incident, the defendant influenced the victim's family and company to compensate the victim's family nearly 640 million VND.
The panel of judges determined that in this case the defendant committed an unintentional error due to negligence. The defendant's surrender, honest confession, repentance, and influence of the family to partially compensate the victim for mental damage are mitigating circumstances that need to be considered.
Considering the case as a whole, the court sentenced Nguyen Duy Quan to 7 years and 6 months in prison. In terms of civil matters, the court ordered the company that signed the contract to hire Quan to compensate the victim’s family 690 million VND (minus the amount already paid) and provide monthly support for the 5-year-old child of 1.8 million VND until he turns 18. After that, according to the Civil Law, the defendant is responsible for returning part or all of the compensation to the victim according to the agreement between the two parties (the Company and defendant Quan).
