A LORRY driver tested positive for cocaine after crashing into a school bus carrying 14 children on a Malaga motorway.
The accident happened last March after the bus broke down on the motorway and partially blocked the right-hand lane.
The vehicle had been properly marked and was carrying 14 children, two teachers and the driver while on a school excursion.
According to the Guardia Civil del Subsector de Trafico (Guardia Civil Traffic Unit) in Malaga, a lorry travelling along the same stretch of road slammed into the side of the stranded bus, causing major damage.
Despite the impact, nobody on board the bus or involved in the crash was injured. The children were later able to continue their trip and return to their activities.
Following the accident, officers carried out alcohol and drug tests on the lorry driver at the scene.
The tests came back positive for cocaine, a result which was later confirmed through laboratory analysis.
Furthermore, the Guardia Civil also said officers noticed signs consistent with the driver being under the influence of drugs and psychotropic substances at the time of the collision.
Therefore, an investigation has now been launched into an alleged offence against road safety under Article 379 of the Penal Code.
If convicted, the driver could face a prison sentence of between three and six months, a fine lasting six to 12 months, or community service for between 31 and 90 days.
Furthermore, the offence can also carry a driving ban for a period ranging from one to four years.
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