September 12, 2024 – 16:30
A young woman lost her right leg and suffered a skull fracture as a result of the incident. The incident is being investigated as to what happened to the driver of the vehicle.
An accident shocked Córdoba This Thursday when a motorist lost control of his vehicle in the center of the capital, resulting in the at least 35 people were run over, of which 15 were injured. They are investigating the causes of the incident, where in addition A woman had one of her legs amputated.
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The incident occurred at noon in the Chacabuco Avenuenear the intersection with San Jerónimo, when the driver of a Toyota Corolla Hybrid car, He deviated from the asphalt, went up onto the sidewalk and ran over several pedestriansas well as colliding with six other vehicles, causing damage.
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The main hypothesis and the seriously injured
The 68-year-old driver was taken to a hospital under custody after his vehicle will travel at about 110 kilometers per hour. The man later stated that had an alleged brake failurebut that version is under analysis by the authorities, whose main hypothesis is that became unbalanced, causing it to accelerate at full speed.
The accident involved 35 people, including motorists, cyclists, pedestrians and motorcyclists, 15 of whom were injured, two of them seriously. A young woman suffered the amputation of her right leg, in addition to a skull fracture.
From the authorities, the secretary Silvana Scarpino He said: “We know that there are very serious injuries. There is no precedent for a similar incident on Chacabuco Avenue, and even less so now with the new layout of the avenue,” in a conversation with The Twelve.
He also said that the driver has been identified, pending the police procedure to move forward with the investigation. “In principle, it is a negligent crime”he added. The man will be transferred to the Judicial Unit to begin the necessary tests, including an alcohol test.
