German court approves extradition of lorry driver involved in Davide Rebellin’s death Wolfgang Rieke faces charges of traffic homicide and failure to render assistance in relation to crash that killed ex-pro cyclist cycling
A court in Germany has approved the extradition to Italy of the lorry driver involved in the crash near Vicenza last November in which retired professional cyclist Davide Rebellin lost his life.that a court in Hamm, North Rhine-Westphalia, has agreed to a request from prosecutors in Vicenza for the driver, Wolfgang Rieke, to be extradited to Italy.
Rebellin, who had recently retired from professional cycling at the age of 51 following a career spanning three decades, was pronounced dead at the scene due to the trauma of the crash and severe internal injuries. Subsequently, Rieke was arrested in Germany last month under a European arrest warrant relating to traffic homicide and failure to render assistance, and spent four days in custody.
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