Mayor Hans Gerritsen (PvdA) of Haaksbergen is Wednesday resigned. After a suspension the mayor acknowledged that the council had enough confidence in him. “Confidence of the board is crucial for a mayor,” said the excited Gerritsen. He left immediately after his statement with bowed head the council
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The City Council on Wednesday discussed the report by the Dutch Safety Board (OVV). In that report, the council expressed sharp criticism of the municipality Haaksbergen, the event organizers and the mayor. They had all been careless with the application and issue a permit for the stunt with the monster. The truck drove into the crowd and thereby deceased three people and were 28 others wounded.
Both the coalition parties Livable Haaksbergen, D66 and PvdA and the opposition (CDA, VVD and the local party GGH) blamed Gerritsen lack guilt, lack of self-reflection, disinterest and formal behavior. Gerritsen held immediately after the accident, insist that there is not a monster had spoken in the permit application. When it appeared that that was the case, he apologized for not there.
Gerritsen continued until Wednesday of the opinion that any security in any license whatsoever to the accident could not have prevented. He would thus issue such a license again. About this attitude was the full board. “A heavy enough, which is not to brush,” said his own Labour Party.
Gerritsen made on Wednesday for the first time apologized for the mistakes made. “I carry the drama and its consequences in myself.” But that was up to the council seven months late.
The prosecution makes June 9 known whether people be prosecuted for fatal accident the Monster
Facts at a glance:.
September 28, 2014: During the annual event Automotor Sporty driving a monster truck straight into the audience. Three spectators death, the driver is held
September 29:. Injury Specialists crack the permit issued for the event. “Prut Work”, they say
September 30:. Safety Board investigation begins, especially for role municipality Haaksbergen. There are many questions about the content and the granting of the license
October 1:.. The truck driver is released but remains a suspect
October 3: Personal Injury Specialist Yme Drost is on behalf of dozens Angle of Mons objection to the license
October 15:. All documents concerning the licensing become public during council Haaksbergen
October 28:.. The Motor Traffic Guarantee allows an emergency fund for the victims
December 3: The driver of the monster was in 2010 in Brabant also have an accident caused by careless driving, Focal Reporter reveals
9 January 2015 Haaksbergen points objections to permitting off
February 17: Commission Objections Haaksbergen condemns license issued. “Had never have happened.”
March 5: Teamster denied during questioning under oath earlier accident in Brabant
March 11: Mayor Hans Gerritsen insists that permission is granted right
March 24: NFI examines glass splinter which is found in the engine of the truck
May 20: The Safety Board presents report: The municipality of Haaksbergen, organization and driver recognized the danger of the demonstration with the monster insufficient
May 27:.. Mayor Hans Gerritsen resign after the board has advised him strongly
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