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Toddler Killed by Sugarcane Truck on Route 38 in Santiago del Estero

Investigators have begun forensic tests to establish how the impact occurred.

Murió un nene de 2 años al ser atropellado por un camión en Santiago del Estero.
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Overview

  • Neitan Gabriel Godoy, 2 years and 6 months old, was struck around 19:30 Monday after reportedly crossing the highway near Los Arroyos, Juan Bautista Alberdi.
  • Police from Unidad Regional Sur, volunteer firefighters, the municipal urban guard, and emergency service 107 responded, and the route was partially closed for hours during on-scene procedures.
  • Judicial authorities opened an inquiry to determine the circumstances of the crash and whether any criminal responsibility will be pursued.
  • Family member Augusto Josso described a brief lapse in supervision, saying the child exited through a side door as he stepped inside to change the television.
  • The boy had been raised by his grandmother, who was formalizing custody, and officials have not released information about the truck driver's condition.