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Mexico City Police: 'Lady Jeep' Driver Cited After Reforma Pursuit That Injured Delivery Rider

Police now report she was cited after reaching on-site agreements with those affected.

Overview

  • Authorities said the incident occurred Wednesday on Paseo de la Reforma, where a gray Jeep Renegade with plates PCA 8041 collided with a vehicle and the driver tried to flee.
  • A traffic officer on a motorcycle pursued the SUV and blocked it after the driver ran over a Rappi motorcyclist during a second attempt to escape.
  • Paramedics evaluated the injured rider at the scene and determined no hospital transfer was necessary, according to the police account.
  • Officials notified the driver she would be taken before a prosecutor, but she reached agreements for damage repair and a medical pass with the motorcyclist and the other driver, then received a traffic citation.
  • The episode was captured on a witness video posted to social media that spread widely, with earlier reports discussing potential charges that authorities have not announced.