2024-09-23 03:13:32
A pre-trial proceeding has been instituted for causing death by negligence
A cyclist fell on the section under repair on “Alexander Stamboliyski” Blvd. in Plovdiv and died. The accident happened in the area of the construction hypermarket.
“Around 3:40 p.m. today, telephone 112 received a report of a bicycle being spotted near an unsecured manhole in the area of repair works on the roadway at the intersection between St.” Buxton Brothers” and Alexander Stamboliyski Blvd. In his call, the sender expressed an assumption that the cyclist most likely fell into the shaft. The team of the First RU directed there found the lifeless body of a man, the death was confirmed by a medical examiner”, the police later announced. Actions were taken to remove the body together with Fire Department officials. The scene of the accident was preserved, actions were taken to establish the identity of the man, as well as all the facts and circumstances related to his fall in the mine. According to initial information, there is no evidence of violence. With the first actions of the investigation, a pre-trial proceeding for caused by negligence was notified and under its supervision work continues.
Earlier today, the mayor of the “Yuzhen” district, Atanas Kunchev, explained to “24 Chasa” that he was informed about the incident, but was not aware of the details. “I live nearby. Just the other day I was telling my husband that in these trenches, until someone falls, they will not be safe. Pity for the man,” wrote a woman on social networks. Others wonder why the shafts are not secured.