Title: Fugitive Driver Involved in Deadly Lelystad Crash Arrested in UAE
A 31-year-old man, who caused a fatal traffic accident in Lelystad in 2019, has been arrested in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The man, who is believed to have been living in the country since 2022, was apprehended by authorities.
In November 2019, the man was driving at nearly 140 km/h on a road with a speed limit of 70 km/h during rush hour. He collided with a car carrying a 67-year-old man and his 4-year-old grandson, resulting in their deaths. The woman in the car, the deceased man’s wife, was severely injured but survived the crash.
In 2022, the man was sentenced to 18 months in prison, with an additional six months added after an appeal. However, he had gone missing by then.
A specialized team from the Public Prosecution Service (OM) and the police, dedicated to locating fugitives, tracked down the man’s whereabouts. The OM has requested the UAE to extradite the convicted man so that he can serve his prison sentence.
