The accident killed 3 members of the HAGL Club: The driver cried in court and received 10 years in prison

On July 22, the People's Court of Gia Lai province reopened the first instance criminal trial to hear the case of "violation of regulations on road traffic" in the accident that killed three members of the Football Club. Hoang Anh Gia Lai stone.

The defendant in the case is driver Dinh Tien Binh, residing in Chu Puh district (Gia Lai), a truck driver of Dai Thang Company Limited.

According to the jury, the investigation results determined that on the afternoon of August 12, 2023, Mr. Binh drove a truck carrying construction stone on Highway 14 in the direction from Chu Puh district to Chu Se district (Gia Lai province).

When arriving at Km1646 500, located in Tao Chor village, Ia Hrú commune, Chu Puh district, Gia Lai province, Mr. Binh drove the truck from the right lane to the left side of the road to pass the 5-seat car driven by Mr. Nguyen Tu Sinh. (born 1966) is driving in the same direction.

When Binh's car was going left to pass the 5-seat car driven by Mr. Sinh, Mr. Binh discovered that in front of the opposite lane was a truck moving in the opposite direction. Seeing that, Mr. Binh drove back to the right side of the road, but the front of Mr. Binh's car hit the rear of Mr. Sinh's 5-seat car. Being hit from behind, Mr. Sinh's car lost control and turned sideways.

After that, Mr. Binh's car continued to hit the body of the 5-seat car, pushing the car to the left lane and hitting the truck driven by driver Nguyen Tan Xon. Driver Son applied the brakes but the car could not stop immediately and crashed into the right side of the 5-seater car.

At the same time, being hit by two large trucks, the 5-seater car was crushed, causing 3 people of LPBank Hoang Anh Gia Lai Football Club to sit in the car, coach Duong Minh Ninh (born 1975), doctor Dao Trong Tri (born 1975). 1992) and player Paollo Medeira Oliveira (born 1996, Brazilian nationality) both died, driver Nguyen Tu Sinh was seriously injured.

The investigation agency determined that the cause of the traffic accident was that Mr. Binh drove the truck to overtake another vehicle without ensuring safe conditions, did not keep a safe distance from the car in front, and lacked attention. Poor observation and handling.

At the trial, Mr. Binh testified that when he signaled to overtake, the 5-seat car steered to the right, so he thought the 5-seat car driver had given way to let him pass. However, when driver Binh let the car pass, parallel to the 5-seat car, he saw two cars running in the opposite direction 600 - 700m away, so he drove back to his side of the road. However, due to the "blind spot", the 5-seat car could not be seen and an accident occurred.

Meanwhile, Mr. Nguyen Tu Sinh, driver of Hoang Anh Gia Lai Club, said that at this time the car was driving on the right side of the road at a speed of less than 60km/h according to the regulations of the road. Mr. Sinh said he did not use the right turn signal when Binh's car was passing.

At the trial, driver Binh cried, apologized to the victims' families and hoped the court would reduce the penalty.

After questioning, the prosecutor's representative argued that driver Binh's behavior had enough elements to constitute the crime of "violating road traffic regulations" with very serious elements, causing many deaths.

Therefore, the proposed sentence for driver Binh is 9-10 years in prison. At the same time, Dai Thang Company is requested to be responsible for compensating for damages, funeral costs, and mental losses for the victims' families.

After deliberation, the court sentenced defendant Dinh Tien Binh to 10 years in prison for "violating regulations when participating in road traffic".

Regarding civil liability, it is required that Dai Thang Company compensate Mr. Dao Van Long (family of Mr. Dao Trong Tri) 154 million VND, Ms. Duong Thi Ngoc Bich (wife of Mr. Duong Minh Ninh) 168.3 million VND and grant Duong Minh Huy pays 3 million VND each month until he turns 18 years old.

At the same time, compensate the family of Mr. Paollo Oliveira 420 million VND and Mr. Nguyen Tu Sinh 78.8 million VND.

Compensation for Hoang Anh Gia Lai Club's car was 272 million VND. Dai Thang Company also had to pay 43 million VND in first instance civil court fees.

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