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Driver in fatal accident positive for drugs

An elderly woman was killed in the crash. | Policia Local Palma

Majorca Daily Bulletin reporterPalma09/12/2017 00:00

The 23-year-old male driver who caused a fatal accident on Friday night has been arrested having tested positive for cocaine and marijuana.

At around eleven o'clock on the motorway near to the Can Pastilla exit, the Ford Mondeo being driven by the 23-year-old hit a Peugeot 206 from behind. An 84-year-old woman was killed and the two other occupants of the Peugeot were taken to Son Espases Hospital.

A breathalyser proved negative but a test for drugs was positive. The Mondeo is said to have been travelling at high speed, and the driver - who was unharmed in the crash - explained that he had looked down to change the car radio setting.

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Henry James | over 7 years ago

A very long jail sentence should be given to this man and anyone else caught driving under the influence of drugs.

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Matin | over 7 years ago

Lock him up for life he’s obviously a complete waste of space drug addict ,it’s the victims family that have to pick up the pieces again an innocent little old lady just going about her business, and before you clowns come up with wrong place at wrong time there’s no such thing !! RIP

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