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67-Year-Old Woman Hospitalized After Pedestrian Collision in Central Cáceres

The incident, occurring at a busy pedestrian crossing, marks the second serious accident involving a pedestrian in the city within a week.

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Overview

  • A 67-year-old woman was struck by a vehicle at a pedestrian crossing on Avenida Antonio Hurtado near Calle Antonio Reyes Huertas shortly after 6 p.m. on April 24.
  • The victim sustained multiple contusions and was transported to the University Hospital of Cáceres for further medical evaluation.
  • Local Police units managed traffic at the scene and conducted a routine breathalyzer test on the driver involved in the collision.
  • This is the second pedestrian accident in Cáceres within a week; a 50-year-old woman was seriously injured in a hit-and-run on Calle Viena on April 20.
  • Authorities announced on April 22 that they had identified the two occupants of the vehicle involved in the earlier hit-and-run incident.