Looked at her phone -
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Looked at her phone - ran over a man and killed him

A woman in Västervik has been convicted of manslaughter after hitting a man at an unsignalized pedestrian crossing in October 2024, reports P4 Kalmar.

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Two weeks later, the man died in hospital as a result of his injuries.

According to the verdict, the 45-year-old woman reached for her cell phone shortly before the accident to check the address she was heading to.

She was also given a suspended sentence for reckless driving.

AuthorTT News AgencyEnglish edition by Sweden Herald, adapted for our readers
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