Free driver after killing and fled – Portugal

The violence of the accident against the cyclist, who died on the spot, was clearly visible on the front of the BMW jeep which was found by the GNR a few hours after the accident, abandoned and locked, in the area of ​​Escarpão, Paderne

The driver of the jeep, aged 50 – and not 69, as it was initially leaked – fled without providing assistance to the victim but finally went to the traffic detachment of GNR Faro in Albufeira at 4:30 pm Sunday. author of the fatal accident.

The collision that caused the death of José Maria Luís, 66, of Boliqueime, took place Sunday morning, on EN270, between Loulé and Boliqueime. The alert was given at 08:45, and the death of the victim was confirmed by INEM.

According to CM confirmed with the source GNR Faro Command, the owner of the jeep had presented, late morning, a complaint for vehicle theft, in the Detachment of Circulation. He made sure that he was not aware of the accident.

The man, when later turned to the GNR, said that he was friends with the owner of the jeep. He explained that he had taken the car without the woman's knowledge, and that he hoped to return it before she realized it.

DETAILS
GNR investigation
The source of GNR Faro Command confirmed that the driver was constituted defendant, passing the case to the investigation, having been communicated to the public prosecutor.

Negligent Homicide
The driver may be responsible for negligent homicide, omission of assistance and breach of trust, according to CM ]. The off-road vehicle, which was first taken to the detachment park, has already been removed to another location after being checked.