A 14-year-old girl faces charges of vehicular homicide after a fatal crash near Villaroux, involving an unlicensed vehicle and three other minors.
Teenager investigated for vehicular homicide
A 14-year-old girl is under formal investigation for "vehicular homicide" after a road accident near Villaroux in Savoie, which resulted in the death of a 78-year-old cyclist. Details of the accident
The incident occurred on Thursday, according to the Chambéry prosecutor's office. The girl was driving a so-called "no-license" vehicle, which requires an AM license, a type of permit that necessitates at least eight hours of driving training to operate. Vehicle ownership and lack of license
The vehicle involved in the accident belonged to a third party, and the girl did not have the required license to drive it. She was accompanied by three other minors at the time of the incident. Legal consequences
The girl has been placed under judicial supervision with a ban on driving any motorized land vehicle. She faces a maximum sentence of five years in prison and is also accused of hit-and-run and driving without a license.
