Overview
- Authorities say the crash occurred around 18:00 at the intersection of Roca and Llancanelo when a BMW traveling east on Roca struck the children as they walked.
- The 13-year-old died at the scene and her 10-year-old brother sustained exposed fractures before being hospitalized with a transfer to a specialized center under evaluation.
- The 31-year-old driver was detained and returned an alcohol test of 0.14 g/L, which constitutes a traffic offense under local rules but is below the province’s criminal threshold.
- The local prosecutor’s office ordered accidentology work, complementary analyses, and witness statements to determine factors such as speed, distraction, and roadway conditions.
- The case has intensified concerns in Mendoza about child pedestrian safety and the need for better signage, crosswalks, lighting, and other infrastructure in towns like Malargüe.