Investigation into driver over horror crash that killed passenger
The B1077 near to the junction of Fen Street between Attleborough and Old Buckenham. - Credit: Simon Parkin
A driver whose car left the road killing a passenger when it hit a tree remains under investigation for dangerous driving.
Emergency services were called to the B1077 between Attleborough and Old Buckenham on November 27 last year.
Mircea-Mihaita Paraianu, 25, a delivery driver who was a passenger in the Ford KA, was later pronounced dead at Addenbrooke’s hospital.
The bend on the B1077 between Attleborough and Old Buckenham where the fatal accident occurred. - Credit: Simon Parkin
An inquest into his death, opened at Norfolk Coroner’s Court this week, heard the Romanian national died from multiple trauma injuries.
The driver, also a man in his 20s, was arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving, theft of a motor vehicle, driving without insurance or a licence and being unfit to drive through drink or drugs.
He has been re-bailed until August 27 pending on-going police investigations.
The crash occurred on a sharp bend at the junction with Fen Street, prompting parish councillors to call for safety improvements.
Wreckage where the car hit a tree after leaving the B1077 between Attleborough and Old Buckenham. - Credit: Simon Parkin
Tributes were paid to Mr Paraianu on a social media page set up to raise funds.
Paying tribute to him on the page, Katie Dragota said: "Mircea has left a space in so many hearts that can never be replaced."
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The inquest was adjourned until June 10.
