Vicenza, 27 May 2024 – Hit by a strokeis in very serious condition German truck driver which he overwhelmed and killed Davide Rebellin. The 63 year old Wolfgang Rieke he is admitted to the Cà Foncello hospital in Treviso for a ischemic stroke that would have hit him last night. The trial should have opened today in Vicenza. Since February 23rd, the truck driver had been at the House arrest in an apartment of acquaintances in the province of Treviso.
The cyclist Davide Rebellin and his bicycle after the impact with the truck
The process
In fact, it was scheduled for today first hearing in front of the Berico court to shed light on the accident that cost the life of the 51-year-old former cycling champion, who died in the accident that occurred in Montebello Vicentino. Rieke’s lawyers submitted request for postponement due to legitimate impediment, which will be examined this afternoon.
The judges of the Court of Vicenza have twice rejected the plea bargaining requests (and therefore to the expected discount of sentence) advanced by Rieke’s defenders. The judges had then declared proceedings openedwith the first hearing scheduled for today, in which theexamination of the reports on the accident site and on the truck.
Aggravating escape
Also weighing on the decision is the fact that for Rieke – accused of road homicide – it’s theaggravating the escape, hypothesized by the prosecutor. After hitting the cyclist, the man remained there for a quarter of an hour a few meters from the body Rebellin’s lifeless condition: according to the accusation, only caring about erase the traces of blood more evident. Rebellin’s wife, mother and three brothers have already been compensated by the truck’s insurance company.
