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Family mowed down by a 4X4 in Fréjus: the trial of the driver opened this Tuesday morning in Draguignan

Encased in her big black down jacket, Shade Krause profusely apologizes. Unable to watch the family of little Amine, who died on August 12, 2021 rue des Micoucouliers in Fréjus, the 26-year-old young woman “can’t find the words” to explain his action. Despite the efforts of the president of the criminal court of Draguignan, Julie Gadollet. Despite questions from the prosecutor, David Malicot.

Even his memory fails him…

Excessively alcoholic on August 12, 2021 around 9:30 p.m. – 1.88 g / l of blood – and having consumed narcotics, Shade Krause had nevertheless taken the wheel of his imposing Range Rover Evoque. Direction, at full speed, his home.

Up to 10 years in prison

His disastrous path was to cross at the level of the roundabout of military medalists the Benraiss family, then on vacation.

Engaged at about 70 km/h in the roundabout, Shade Krause could not avoid the accident. Under the violence of the impact, the vehicle ripped out a fire hydrant, a lamppost and fatally mowed down Amine, 7, his older brother Naïm and their mother who were on the sidewalk.

A few seconds after the incident, the driver got back into her vehicle and tried to flee. Heavy traffic had put an end to his project a few dozen meters away.

Prosecuted for manslaughter aggravated by two circumstances, involuntary injuries, endangering others and hit and run, Shade Krause faces ten years in prison.

The decision will be made the same day.

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