Arsel R.

Arsel R. is a 20-year-old Albanian apprentice electrician who was recently convicted of involuntary manslaughter after fatally colliding with an 85-year-old woman while riding an unlicensed and modified electric scooter in Nice. The incident occurred on March 15, 2024, when he struck the elderly woman as she was crossing a pedestrian crossing. Despite his shock and remorse following the accident, which he described as traumatizing, the court sentenced him to twelve months in prison without parole, emphasizing the importance of recognizing pedestrian rights.