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Municipal Garbage Truck Kills Elderly Couple in Oaxaca de Juárez

State prosecutors have opened an investigation into the fatal garbage-truck collision in Oaxaca.

Overview

  • The collision occurred Wednesday morning on Avenida Ignacio Bernal near Plaza Bella in the Montoya municipal agency.
  • Ricarda R. V.C., 78, died at the scene and her partner, Gudelio M. O., 80, died after being taken to a hospital.
  • Municipal police detained the driver, identified as Pedro M. L., 57, and placed him at the disposal of authorities.
  • The city activated the vehicle’s insurance to support the families and announced a review of operating protocols and operator training.
  • The Fiscalía General del Estado de Oaxaca is conducting inquiries to determine legal responsibility.