Bus driver sentenced to finance: tragic accident cost life!

Bus driver sentenced to finance: tragic accident cost life!

Dachau, Deutschland - On July 9, 2025, a tragic judgment took place at the Erdinger District Court, which the community touched deeply. A 59-year-old bus driver from Dachau was on trial for negligent killing after having lost control of his coach in July 2024 during a bad accident at the Airport in Terminalstrasse North. The bus raced into a taxi stand unchecked and crashed into a taxi. The 27-year-old taxi driver, who was recorded by the vehicle, suffered a heavy traumatic brain trauma and died a few days later in the Bogenhausen Hospital, such as [Merkur] (https://www.merkur.de/lokales/erding-ort28651/tich- pedal--ach-busunfische- 93824390.html) reported.

At the hearing, the accused regretted regret about the action and apologized to the family of the deceased. However, it turned out that the bus driver had previously been an accident -free as a bus driver for five years and had no entries in the traffic control register. Nevertheless, the accident was not without consequences. Witnesses reported that he cursed loudly before the incident and accelerated the vehicle before it came to the collision. The court and an expert opinion came to the conclusion that a fainting of the driver was unlikely. Rather, there was a confusion of gas and brake pedals.

punishment and legal consequences

The court imposed a fine of 130 daily rates of 80 euros each, since the accused had not previously been convicted of traffic offenses. This decision is in accordance with the provisions of Section 222 of the Criminal Code, which regulates the negligent killing. According to Bussmeld catalog, the negligent killing is often negotiated in road traffic and can be punished with a fine or up to five years of imprisonment. The circumstances of the individual case is always taken into account.

The negligent killing exists if other people are damaged by disregarding care, which was clearly given in this case. The court found that the accused could no longer remember the exact course of the accident and obviously came to a human mistake - the confusion of the pedals.

Another aspect behind the judgment is the psychological stress of the driver. After the accident, he is in therapy due to the events. The punishment that was imposed on him also reflects the fact that he was previously unsolved and thus gave him a certain degree of forbearance.

context for negligent killing

negligent killing is a serious matter in German law, explains [https://www.anwalt.de/rechtstipps/fahrlaessige-beit-beicht-beichtsunfaellen-welche-strafe-droht-fuer-und-strafrecht-28018.html). It differs from intentional deeds such as murder or homicide. An important criterion is the duty of care that every road user has to protect. Discussions of these duties often lead to serious accidents that can have catastrophic consequences. The limitation period for negligent killing is five years in accordance with StGB, which means that affected people can file a criminal complaint during this period.

The tragedy of this accident not only affects the families concerned, but also lifts light on the responsibility of all road users to always take great care. The incident is an urgent reminder that even a little moment of the unearthroughness can result in fatal consequences.