The listening to of Wolfgang Rieke, the German truck driver accused of hitting and killing ex-pro bike owner Davide Rebellin whereas driving in 2022, has been delayed after he suffered an ischemic stroke.
Rieke was taken to hospital in Treviso in “a really severe situation” in keeping with a report from La Gazzetta dello Sport.
His attorneys have now requested a postponement of the 63-year-old’s trial, with the request set to be evaluated on Tuesday afternoon. Rieke has been below home arrest since February.
Back in February, Rieke’s request for a plea discount of three years and 11 months of home arrest was rejected by the courtroom in Vicenza listening to the case. The trial had been set to start on Monday, May 27.
Rieke, who had beforehand been charged with driving inebriated after a non-fatal hit-and-run, reportedly struck Rebellin along with his truck in Montebello Vicentino on November 30, 2022.
Eyewitnesses on the scene reported seeing Rieke get out of his truck and strategy Rebellin’s physique earlier than driving away.
Rieke escaped to Germany with out reporting the incident however was quickly recognized and traced by police and was extradited to Italy to face trial. An preliminary plea discount request of two years and 11 months was rejected by the presiding decide.
Rebellin’s household have been compensated roughly €825,000 by his employer’s insurance coverage firm, however the trial of the individual charged with inflicting his deadly accident now appears set to face additional delays.