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Fatal Traffic Incidents in Argentina and Spain Prompt Legal Actions and Safety Concerns

Recent crashes, including a drunk-driving fatality and a hit-and-run, highlight accountability measures and road safety challenges.

Las imágenes del atropello masivo en Vancouver.
Irresponsabilidad al volante: conducía alcoholizado, chocó a un auto y se murió el otro automovilista
El agresor tiene años y ya fue detenido.
La violenta escena quedó filmada por una cámara de seguridad.

Overview

  • A drunk driver, Adrián Ezequiel Ortiz, killed Emilio Felipe Niz in a rear-end collision on the Buenos Aires–La Plata highway; Ortiz faces negligent homicide charges.
  • In Grand Bourg, Horacio Cerdá, a municipal truck driver, was charged with negligent homicide after fatally striking 15-year-old Byron Rodrigo Distaulo and fleeing the scene.
  • In Mariano Acosta, a 19-year-old merchant ran over two armed robbers fleeing on a motorcycle; prosecutors are treating his actions as self-defense.
  • In Mallorca, a female driver was arrested for a hit-and-run that killed a motorcyclist; drug test results are pending as investigations continue.
  • Separate fatigue-related crashes in Santa Fe and Santo Tomé caused non-fatal injuries, underscoring the risks of drowsy driving.