Five suspects have been arrested in the investigation into an incident on Friday night in which a Romanian truck driver lost his life. The trucker died after a drain cover was thrown through the windscreen of his lorry from a bridge over the E42 motorway. The Namur public prosecutor's office says that 2 of the 5 suspects are minors.
5 suspects arrested in investigation into death of trucker killed after drain cover was thrown through the windscreen of his lorry
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As we reported earlier a Romanian trucker was killed on Friday night on the E42 motorway between Héron (Liège Province) and Andenne (Namur Province). A drain cover that went straight through the windscreen of his lorry. The 50-year-old trucker died instantly. His girlfriend, who was in the passenger seat was able to stop the vehicle safely and was unharmed.
The Namur public prosecutor's office says that 5 people, 3 adults and 2 minors, have been arrested. They are currently being questioned. Given the weight of the drain cover it seems unlikely that only one person threw it off the bridge.
An Examining Magistrate has been assigned to the case. Footage from nearby surveillance cameras is currently being analysed. The case is being treated as murder. No further details have been released as yet.