The First High Criminal Court has sentenced a female driver to six months in prison, with bail set at BD100 to suspend the sentence, after she was found guilty of causing the death of a cleaner through negligent driving while distracted by her mobile phone.
The incident occurred on July 14, 2025, around 5 p.m., when the defendant drove from west to east. The victim, a cleaner, was pushing a garbage cart along the street when the driver, distracted by her phone and driving without proper caution, struck him. He was rushed to the hospital but later died from his injuries.
Traffic investigators found that the driver had failed to exercise due care, drove with an expired vehicle registration, and endangered pedestrians. The front-right side of her car hit the cart, pushing both the cart and the victim into a sandy area, resulting in fatal injuries. During questioning, the defendant denied negligence, claiming she was familiar with the street and had been attentive. However, evidence confirmed that her mobile phone distraction contributed directly to the accident.
