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Line 50 Bus Kills 89-Year-Old in Barrios Altos Hit-and-Run as Police Review CCTV

Residents cite poor lighting at the crossing, demanding stronger road-safety enforcement.

Bus de la 50 arrolla a adulto mayor de 89 años y se da a la fuga en Barrios Altos: cámaras captaron el accidente
Tragedia en Barrios Altos: bus de la línea 50 arrolla a anciano de 89 años y huye sin dejar rastro
Barrios Altos: Bus de la línea 50 atropella a un adulto mayor de 89 años y conductor se fuga del lugar

Overview

  • Alejandro Higinio Flores Moreno, 89, was fatally struck at Av. Sebastián Lorente and Jr. Áncash in Barrios Altos.
  • The driver fled after the collision, and Policía Nacional del Perú officers secured the scene and collected evidence.
  • Security cameras captured the incident, and investigators are using the footage and the bus plate to identify the driver.
  • RPP reported a relative said the victim had just stepped off the same bus before it advanced and hit him, and that the driver later forced passengers to get off before escaping.
  • No arrest or public identification of the driver has been announced, as family members and neighbors press for accountability and improved lighting and traffic-calming measures such as a speed bump.