Arrested the driver of the van that rammed and killed a cyclist in Mont-roig

a cyclist has passed away this Monday afternoon after have an accident with a van at kilometer point 1,141 of the N-340 in Mont-roig del Camp (Baix Camp, Tarragona) and the vehicle driver has been detained as alleged perpetrator of a crime of reckless manslaughter.

As reported by the Catalan Traffic Service, the accident occurred shortly before a quarter to six on Monday when, for reasons under investigation, a van struck the cyclist, who died as a result of the collision.

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As later reported by the Mossos d’Esquadra, the driver of the van, a 52-year-old man, a Spanish national and a resident of Mont-roig del Camp, has been arrested as alleged perpetrator of reckless homicide and a crime against traffic safety.

According to the Mossos, the van has run over a cyclist 74 years old and German nationality and has caused his death.

The driver of the van has been tested for breathalyzer and has resulted in a criminal rate of 0.88 mg / l, for which he has been detained and is handed over to the Reus guard duty court.

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The event has activated five Mossos d’Esquadra patrols, an endowment of the Fire Brigade of the Generalitat and two ambulances of the System of Medical Emergencies (SEM).

With this victim, they rise to 111 those killed in a traffic accident so far this year in the interurban road network of Catalonia in so far this year.