At the start of the trial, the driver confirmed that reaching for a peaked cap caused the accident. The prosecution had the process of the accident described. According to information from the “Picture“During his interrogation, he stated that he was blinded by the sun. That’s why he tried to reach for his flat cap, but he twisted the steering wheel in the process.

The devastating consequence on March 27, 2024: The bus skidded at a speed of 94 kilometers per hour and swerved to the right. The bus then drove down a two-meter-high embankment and tipped over on its side. Four women between the ages of 19 and 47 did not survive the accident. In addition, 46 other passengers were injured, some seriously.

The defendant faces up to five years in prison

The Czech driver’s defense attorney said in court: “He is incredibly sorry for what happened. He would like to turn back time, he can’t.” It was “a one-off negligent misconduct”.

The public prosecutor’s office has accused the 64-year-old Czech bus driver of negligent homicide in four cases and negligent bodily harm in 46 cases. According to the indictment, he “disregarded the care required in traffic.” He now faces up to five years in prison.