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.