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Police Hunt Driver After Fatal Hit-and-Run in Madrid’s Puente de Vallecas

Police are scouring video recordings to trace a car witnesses saw speeding toward the M-30.

Overview

  • A 74-year-old woman was struck shortly after 2 a.m. on Avenida de la Albufera and died at the scene, according to SAMUR.
  • Initial inquiries indicate she was crossing the roadway outside a pedestrian crossing on one of the district’s main arteries.
  • The driver fled without assisting the victim, and Municipal Police have opened an investigation.
  • The Atestados unit is collecting images from traffic and private security cameras to identify the vehicle involved.
  • Madrid City Hall offered condolences and noted a rise in fatal traffic incidents this year compared with the same period in 2024.