Shoya Tomizawa Crash Subject Of Criminal Investigation
The death of Japanese motorcyclist Shoya Tomizawa may result in criminal charges being filed. [see the Shoya Tomizawa carsh video here]
It seems the Italian authorities want to find out more information on the deadly crash. The prosecutor of Rimini has reportedly launched an investigation into the death of Shoya Tomizawa following the Moto2 Grand Prix at Misano.
According to the Italian ANSA news agency, Paolo Giovagnoli will begin an inquest into the 19-year-old’s tragic death in a move that could also see criminal charges being brought.
Tomizawa crashed on lap 12 of the race into the path of Alex de Angelis and Scott Redding, but the race was not stopped as track marshals swiftly stretchered him off the circuit.
However, Tomizawa was then accidentally dropped by a marshal when they stumbled whilst carrying through the gravel. [see the mishandling here]
With an impending autopsy set to reveal exactly what contributed to his death, ANSA says Giovagnoli is considering bringing charges to individuals that are yet to be identified.
The news comes after MotoGP officials defended the decision not to stop the race to allow Tomizawa to receive treatment at the track, claiming they were better equipped to deal with his serious injuries behind the scenes.
In a grim touch of irony, Shoya Tomizawa had signed a new Moto2 contract for 2011 just hours before he was tragically killed.
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