The driver responsible for a dramatic Ferrari crash in Monaco’s Louis II tunnel has been sentenced to prison after the court ruled that her reckless behaviour placed multiple lives in danger…
The accident, which occurred on March 1, saw the powerful sports car travelling at an estimated 190 km/h in a zone limited to 50 km/h before the driver lost control and slammed into the tunnel’s safety barriers.
According to reports in Monaco Matin, the driver, a resident of Mareterra, appeared before Monaco’s criminal court facing charges including aggravated involuntary injury, excessive speed and failure to maintain control of her vehicle. Her 14-year-old daughter, who was in the car at the time, suffered injuries in the crash and required medical treatment.
As we reported last week, the violent collision caused major damage and prompted a large emergency response, with firefighters forced to extract the teenager from the wrecked vehicle before both victims were taken to the Princess Grace Hospital Centre.
During the hearing, judges were shown footage retracing the moments leading up to the crash, which revealed that the driver had already crossed the tunnel once at around 140 km/h before accelerating again shortly before the accident. The court noted that several other road users narrowly avoided being struck.
The defendant was sentenced to 24 months in prison, eight of which must be served, along with a five-year driving ban in Monaco and the confiscation of the damaged Ferrari.
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