Overview
- Ezequiel Eduardo Mambrín, 37, was identified as the Renault Logan driver, tested negative for alcohol, was charged with serious injuries and released after brief detention.
- Juana Vignogna, 74, remains hospitalized in serious condition, while Silvia Amor López, 91, and Teresa Cristina Melgarejo, 65, were discharged.
- UFI No. 7 led by prosecutor María Silvia Bussano is handling the case, with security-camera footage included in the evidence and a minor reported to have been in the car.
- Forensic examinations will assess whether a stuck accelerator, driver error possibly linked to flip-flops, or a mechanical failure explains why the vehicle did not stop.
- Argentina’s national traffic law does not regulate driving footwear, whereas Mendoza is the only province that explicitly bans flip-flops or open sandals and fines violations using fixed units.