Im ongoing process regarding the tragic death of a 66-year-old woman on the A3 near Dellbrück, a police investigator testified at the Cologne District Court. The officer, part of the homicide squad, secured evidence at the accident scene, confirming that the victim was struck by a falling concrete sound barrier. An engineer faces charges of manslaughter due to negligence in connection with the incident, which occurred on November 13, 2020. The autopsy indicated a „non-natural cause“ of death, leading to further investigations into the structural integrity of the barrier, where visible corrosion was noted.
Further inquiries revealed that authorities seized 29 files, a hard drive, and a USB stick related to the construction project from 2006 to 2008 from the North Rhine-Westphalia State Road Construction Company. Key documents were retrieved from a warehouse of the contractor, which had since gone bankrupt, including calculations showing insufficient load capacity for multiple noise protection walls. Investigators also executed a search warrant at the home of the contractor’s project manager, discovering various financial records and a calendar indicating regular meetings at the construction office in Dellbrück. The engineer’s defense claims he was not fully involved in the project, asserting that the deceased site manager handled all on-site operations. The trial continues. For more details, siehe die aktuelle Berichterstattung auf mobil.ksta.de.
