Driver disputes speed in fatal Vallda crash as trial continues

A trial is underway in Varberg District Court against a 25-year-old man charged in connection with a fatal car crash in Vallda, Kungsbacka municipality. The man is accused of gross negligence in traffic, causing another's death, aggravated drunk driving, and minor drug offenses. He denies the charges. The crash, which resulted in the deaths of two of his friends, occurred after a journey that began at a grocery store in Vallda. The driver claims he was traveling at 50-60 kilometers per hour when he crashed into a tree. However, police investigation, using surveillance cameras, damage to the car, and a passenger's mobile phone, indicates a different speed. The speed limit in the area is 50 kilometers per hour. An external analyst's investigation concluded the speed may have reached up to 162 kilometers per hour in the minutes before the crash. The trial is currently addressing the actual speed at the time of the accident.