Motorist in police officer death previously convicted

(CS/str) A man who hit a police officer with his car last, causing her to suffer fatal injuries, was driving drunk and had previously been sentenced for the same offence.

The 38-year-old woman was hit by a car while checking another vehicle for a broken headlight in the early hours of June 5. She was caught between the two cars, suffering fatal injuries.

It has since emerged that the driver had a blood alcohol level of 1.6 per mille, well above the legal limit. Additionally, he had previously been sentenced for drunk driving.

In May last year he was caught driving with a blood alcohol level of 2.16 per mille. A court had issued a suspended 21 month driving ban, with a probation period of five years. The verdict in the case is valid. It was previously reported that the man was still awaiting sentencing.

By order of an investigating judge, the driver, who is in his mid-30s, was arrested. An investigation for negligent homicide is ongoing. The penalty for this offence ranged between three months and five years in prison.

Flags outside police stations across the country meanwhile have been flying at half-mast since the accident.