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Inter goalkeeper Josep Martinez, who fatally hit an 81-year-old man in an electric wheelchair with his car, was not speeding and did not have alcohol or drugs in his system, reports La Gazzetta dello Sport.
According to the source, the section of the road where the accident occurred is considered a dangerous area. This section of the highway has been the site of numerous accidents, including serious ones. The speed limit on this section is 70 km/h, and Martinez was not found speeding.
The player was initially taken to the Saronno hospital for alcohol and drug tests, both of which came back negative. He then gave a statement for several hours at the Lomazzo police station, in the presence of a lawyer provided by the club. The report also includes statements from two women who were sitting in the car behind him, both of whom corroborate Martinez's account.
The investigation into the incident will take several months, during which the goalkeeper will be convicted of manslaughter as a result of a traffic accident. This charge carries a sentence of two to seven years in prison. However, if it is proven that the victim's behavior was unpredictable, the case will be shortened.
The accident involving the Inter goalkeeper occurred on the morning of Tuesday, October 28, in the province of Como. According to preliminary information, the elderly man may have felt unwell and stepped out onto the road where Martinez's car was traveling. The footballer immediately tried to help the injured man.