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App Driver Detained After Fatal Hit-and-Run That Killed Cyclist in José C. Paz

Security video shows the driver removing the victim from beneath the car before fleeing, with forensic tests and toxicology pending.

Overview

  • The victim was identified as Cristian Alejandro Granado, 34, who died at the scene in Villa Iglesias around 3 p.m. Monday.
  • Police arrested the suspected driver, identified as J.L.G., 40, about five kilometers away on Avenida Remigio López and seized the Ford Fiesta for analysis.
  • Prosecutor Gloria Reguan of UFI No. 4 labeled the case aggravated culpable homicide, and the detained driver remains at the disposal of the court.
  • Investigators are reviewing CCTV that indicates the car was traveling the wrong way and documents the driver's flight, with a passenger aboard.
  • Peritajes to determine speed and mechanical condition and toxicology for the accused are awaited, and statements from the passenger and other witnesses are being taken.