Overview
- The collision near Parque San Martín left 13-year-old Fausto Morcos dead and his friend stable in intensive care at the Notti hospital, according to the latest medical update.
- Prosecutors imputed María Amelia Albina Molina for aggravated negligent homicide for allegedly running a red light and for causing serious injuries to the surviving adolescent.
- Witnesses told investigators the motorist crossed on red, braked only after impact, and appeared disoriented as she exited the car using a cane.
- Records show the driver obtained a national license in January 2025 valid until 2028, with prior provincial licenses, no suspensions, and four infractions recorded, the last in 1992.
- The case has intensified scrutiny of Mendoza’s 2024 law 9587 as experts urge non-age-based measures such as stricter health checks, tougher universal testing, and a driving-record certificate, noting older adults account for a small share of provincial road fatalities.