In the Orel region condemned the driver for the death of a pedestrian

In the Orel region, the Uritsky district court sentenced a local resident who shot down a pedestrian to death and fled the scene. The tragedy occurred in the village of Soskovo.

According to the press service of the court, the man moved in reverse on the street Sadovaya. Due to inattention, he hit a pedestrian, from his injuries, he died on the spot. Immediately after the accident, the driver left the scene.

At the trial, the accused fully admitted guilt and repented. He explained that in bad weather he was not convinced of the safety of the maneuver, and scared of the consequences, just left.

The court took into account mitigating circumstances: the presence of the guilty minor children, assistance in the investigation and an apology to the relatives of the deceased. As a result, the man was sentenced to 2 years in prison in a colony-settlement. He is also deprived of the right to manage transport for 2.5 years and is obliged to pay 250 thousand rubles as compensation for moral damage.