Loutsa: The 29-year-old apologizes – Granted a deadline to testify on Thursday.

The 29-year-old accused in the fatal car accident in Loutsa is expected to testify on Thursday (4/12).

The defendant requested and was granted a new extension in order to review the new documents submitted to the investigation and prepare his defense arguments.

According to statements by the 29-year-old’s lawyer, the defendant expresses his sincere apology and condolences to the family of the young man who lost his life in the collision, as well as to the injured.

The lawyer also noted that the 29-year-old is in a very poor psychological state.

It is recalled that he has been charged with dangerous driving resulting in death and bodily injury.

29-year-old also tested positive for cocaine

The toxicology tests of the 29-year-old driver, who caused the fatal accident in Loutsa in the early hours of Sunday, came back positive for drugs—specifically for cocaine use.

Following the positive result for alcohol consumption, the test for narcotics also came back positive, and the defendant will now face felony-level charges.

It is recalled that Tuesday’s (02/12) test results showed an alcohol level of 0.63 mg/l, with the legal blood limit being 0.50. This partly explains why the first informal breathalyzer test was able to be fooled, as breath measurements typically show roughly half the actual value, and if the exhalation is not performed properly, it may not produce an accurate result. For that reason, after an accident, blood samples are taken as they provide definitive results.

The expert’s report determining the exact speed at which the 29-year-old was driving is now awaited. Video footage already indicates that his speed was excessive for that particular location.

It is worth noting that the 29-year-old had caused another serious accident five years ago, in April 2020, in Vravrona. At that time, the car he was driving veered off the road, resulting in the serious injury of his 21-year-old passenger.