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Girl, 8, Struck by Police Patrol in Plottier Remains in Intensive Care

Video and witness accounts have put police driving protocols and emergency response under review.

Overview

  • Catalina is hospitalized in intensive care with a reserved prognosis after being hit while riding a bicycle on a residential street.
  • Security-camera footage captured the collision, and witnesses say the patrol pickup entered the street at high speed without lights or siren.
  • Police officials characterized the event as an accident, saying the crew was heading to an emergency and citing a malfunctioning siren.
  • Residents demonstrated outside Comisaría 46, alleging a recurring pattern of unsafe driving by the local patrol unit.
  • Neighbors reported the ambulance took about an hour to reach the scene, prompting questions about emergency response times.