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Buenos Aires Pedestrian, 20, Killed by Falling Construction Sign as Architect Is Charged

The site architect faces a negligent-homicide charge, with inspectors probing safety protocols and potential corporate liability.

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El frente de la obra de Devoto antes de la tragedia. El cubo de la derecha cayó sobre la vereda y causó la muerte de una chica de 20 años.
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Overview

  • Lourdes Antonini, 20, died on Chivilcoy 3600 in Villa Devoto when a wooden promotional structure from a building site fell onto the sidewalk.
  • SAME medics and police responded to a 911 call and confirmed her death at the scene, according to official reports.
  • The National Criminal and Correctional Court No. 33 opened a negligent-homicide case and imputed the architect in charge, Claudio Sergio Mónaco.
  • Investigators are conducting technical inspections after authorities said recent project documentation was in order, a point that does not preclude liability findings.
  • Following on-site checks, officials ordered the removal of a similar display structure and reinforcement of the worksite fence after detecting unsafe movement.