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Suspect in fatal school trip crash released on conditions, survivors outraged
A Dutch court has conditionally released Reinaldas J., the 20-year-old suspect in a June 11 crash in Vogelwaarde that killed three children and a school director. The judge rejected the Public Prosecution Service's request to extend pre-trial detention, citing the right of suspects to await trial in freedom, but imposed strict conditions including a driving ban, drug testing, and mandatory treatment. Survivors expressed outrage at the decision, calling it a blow to their grief. The prosecution alleges J. drove at 130–135 km/h in an 80 km/h zone, while his defense argues technical defects and unreliable speed measurements justify release.
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