The 27-year-old Egyptian involved in the fatal traffic accident on the road between Malia and Stalis, which claimed the life of 23-year-old Maria Logotheti, appeared before the prosecutor in Heraklion on Friday afternoon. The young man faces serious felony charges and was given time to present his defense before the competent investigating magistrate in Heraklion next Monday, September 15.
The foreign motorcycle driver who cut short the life of the unfortunate young woman in the early hours of Wednesday was previously transferred to PAGNI hospital to undergo toxicological tests.
Fatal crash in Crete: The Egyptian’s attempted escape
It should be noted that the 27-year-old was driving without a license and was uninsured.
As reported by Cretalive, the foreigner attempted to flee the scene after the fatal accident.
He picked up the motorcycle and tried to start it, however due to the collision, the vehicle had sustained damage and could not develop speed.
Two German tourists who had witnessed the entire scene followed him and immobilized him.
