How did Paolo Falzone behave at the time? That’s the question investigators are trying to answer. In the first moments of the investigation, the prosecution communicates. According to the judicial authority, it appears that Paolo Flazone did try to brake before hitting the first victims. A version which tries to confirm the declarations of Paolo Falzone’s lawyer according to which his client “would have been surprised by the presence of Gilles’ group on the road“. The fact remains that Paolo Flazone is from La Louvière. So, could he have been unaware that the carnival was held that day? The question remains unanswered at this stage of the investigation.
Secondly, Paolo Flazone’s lawyer, master Frank Discepoli, questions the signage around the carnival outfit. According to the municipal authorities, signs were nevertheless placed at the entrance to the village to signal the presence of local festivities. In addition, several victims present that morning claim that the group was well supervised by stewards present at the front and rear of the procession as provided for by the municipal authorization. During a press conference given by the prosecution, Ignacio De La Serna, public prosecutor of Mons at the time specified “They (the gilles) walked according to the highway code on the right side of the road and then the drama happened. But it must be borne in mind that the tragedy is above all due to excessive speed on the part of the driver, who must be able to maintain control of his vehicle in all circumstances and stop“.
Since then, the work of the investigators has continued. They have already interviewed more than a hundred witnesses and victims present that day. They also analyzed images from CCTV cameras present in homes along the route of the BMW. They also analyzed the tire tracks found on the road and heard Paolo Falzone and Nino on several occasions.