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Torrent Police Detain Suspect in E‑Scooter Hit-and-Run That Left Woman Critically Injured

Footage from 192 city cameras led investigators to a suspect now in National Police custody.

Overview

  • An adult Spanish male was arrested on Friday after investigators used the city’s 192-camera network and witness accounts to identify him.
  • Policía Local de Torrent handed the detainee to Policía Nacional, with a court appearance before Juzgado nº1 de Torrent scheduled for Saturday.
  • The victim, María Asunción, 76, remains in intensive care with assisted respiration, multiple vertebral fractures and an intracranial hemorrhage.
  • The collision occurred last Friday at a marked crosswalk on Calle Ángel Querol, and the rider fled toward Avinguda al Vedat, according to witnesses.
  • Mayor Amparo Folgado pledged support to the family and announced intensified controls on personal mobility vehicles and a review of the mobility ordinance.