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Milan Prosecutor Charges Driver and Officer in Ramy Elgaml Scooter Crash

The move prompts dual trials on aggravated vehicular homicide, with a separate obstruction probe still active.

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Overview

  • On July 3, the Milan prosecutor filed aggravated vehicular homicide charges against Fares Bouzidi and the carabiniere who pursued him last November.
  • Prosecutors accuse Bouzidi of driving under the influence without a license, sparking an eight-kilometre chase that ended in the death of 19-year-old Ramy Elgaml.
  • Investigators contend that the pursuing officer’s patrol car followed too closely, causing its bumper to strike the scooter and precipitate the fatal collision.
  • Expert testimony remains divided, with the prosecution’s engineer calling the crash unavoidable and the defense expert alleging a deliberate sideswipe by the carabinieri vehicle.
  • A parallel inquiry is probing allegations that other carabinieri attempted to obstruct justice by ordering a witness to delete video evidence.