Overview
- The 24-year-old, stationed at Spangdahlem, is charged with negligent homicide and negligent bodily harm after a wrong-way collision on the A60 killed a 23-year-old driver and severely injured two passengers.
- Through his lawyer, he acknowledged heavy drinking before driving and apologized to the families, with the defense saying he consumed about half a liter of tequila plus beer.
- Prosecutors say testing after the crash showed at least 1.4 per mille blood alcohol.
- The court admitted five co-plaintiffs for the proceedings, including the two women who were seriously hurt in the crash near Landscheid.
- A possible verdict date was indicated for December 3.