Aldi Talelli, the 26-year-old taxi driver who was arrested for the tragic accident three days ago in Durres, will remain in custody until the investigation is complete. This is what the black squads in the coastal city decided yesterday, regarding the accident that is suspected to have occurred due to negligence.
The young man had stopped on the street when the taxi he was driving sped up and went onto the sidewalk, hitting a 66-year-old citizen. He was rushed to the hospital, but unfortunately died that same day as a result of his injuries.
The 26-year-old is being investigated for the criminal offense of "Violation of traffic rules", resulting in death. Citizen Fezi Dine was walking on the sidewalk when a taxi crashed into the wall of a building, seriously damaging his lower limbs.
Preliminary investigations show that the accident occurred due to the negligence of taxi driver Aldi Talelli and the 26-year-old is accused of the criminal offense of "Violation of road traffic rules", provided for by article 290/3 of the Criminal Code.
According to this provision, violating traffic rules, when it has caused the death of a person, is punishable by imprisonment from two to ten years.
The 26-year-old was equipped with all the necessary documentation to practice the profession of taxi driver and had obtained his driving license years ago. Also, he was not drunk or under the influence of narcotics, so there are suspicions that the incident occurred due to negligence.