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Van Driver Named a Suspect in A5 Infant Death as Search Widens for Third Car

Prosecutors have named the van driver a suspect following the seizure of his company vehicle.

Overview

  • The identified employee driver is under investigation for vehicular homicide and failure to render aid, and he has denied responsibility.
  • He told investigators and his employer he thought he struck an animal or something of light impact, with one version citing a wild boar.
  • Highway police seized the van for forensic checks as the crash site lacks direct surveillance and no skid marks were found on the roadway.
  • A witness couple reported seeing the van stop on the shoulder, the driver look beyond the hedge, then leave without assisting.
  • An autopsy scheduled for Thursday aims to determine whether the baby died from the ejection or from being run over, while investigators review toll-camera footage to identify the third vehicle and plan to interview the mother once possible.