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Motorcycle Rider Passed Away Wednesday Night.

Source: SMN-News 25 Aug 2021 09:34 PM

~ Prosecutors refused to arrest the driver.~

PHILIPSBURG:--- Police are busy investigating an accident that took place on L. B Scott Road by the entrance of Emilio Wilson Estate where a motorcycle rider slammed into a car that was turning left to go towards the foot ballfield. The motorcycle rider passed away shortly after. SMN News learned that the deceased driver is known to all in the community of Simpson Bay as Jason Peterson.
Police Spokesman Joe Josepha issued the short statement above and said more information will be released on Thursday.
SMN News learned that a VKS officer was involved in the deadly accident, relatives of the deceased are demanding justice because they said the driver of the car is a VKS officer and he is the one that hit down the motorcycle rider who was coming down L. B Scotts Road, riding straight along the main road when he was hit down by the VKS officer who turned left to enter into the Emilio Wilson Estate at a very high speed.
The relatives said the Prosecutors Office chose not to detain the driver neither they did not order a blood or urine test to see if the VKS officer was under the influence of alcohol or any other substance.
The relatives said that politicians such as former Minister of VROMI Miklos Giterson and others were prosecuted for minor traffic accidents while a VKS officer was let off the hook even after someone lost their lives.

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