On May 31, the validation hearing for the arrest of Salim El Koudri, accused of running over seven people on July 16 in Modena, will take place. One of the victims, a 69-year-old German woman who suffered the amputation of both legs, has been extubated and is conscious at the Baggiovara hospital. She is the last person struck by the vehicle.
Urban control systems and prevention of mass hit-and-runs 🚦
Video surveillance technology and real-time geolocation systems have been key to reconstructing the vehicle's trajectory. Traffic sensors and high-definition cameras allow authorities to analyze dangerous driving patterns. However, prevention remains a challenge: pedestrian intrusion detection algorithms fail to anticipate deliberate maneuvers. Better integration between access control systems and databases of drivers with prior records is needed.
The German woman who lost her legs but not her consciousness 😅
The woman woke up, saw that both her limbs were missing, and probably thought: at least I don't have to pay for hospital parking. Meanwhile, El Koudri awaits his hearing, perhaps wondering whether to apologize or if his lawyer will recommend arguing that the car had a mind of its own. Justice moves slowly, but the German patient has already proven she is faster than a vehicle at 80 km/h.