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Two Victims Discharged After Lanús Crash as Driver Is Charged and Third Faces Possible Amputation

Prosecutors filed negligent-injury charges after noting the driver wore flip-flops, with a breathalyzer test recorded as negative.

Overview

  • Municipal security video captured a car striking three elderly women at Avenida Yrigoyen and Avenida 25 de Mayo near the train station in Lanús.
  • SAME took the victims, aged 65, 73, and 91, to Hospital Evita, and two have since been released following initial treatment for fractures.
  • The 73-year-old, identified as Juana Vignogna, suffered severe left-arm injuries and was transferred to a higher-complexity center for evaluation of a possible amputation.
  • Police detained the driver, identified as Mambrín, at the scene; the fiscalía ordered forensic tests, cited his use of flip-flops, and he was charged with negligent injuries but not held in custody.
  • A witness said the driver was traveling with a small child, and locals noted the absence of a nearby crosswalk and narrow sidewalks, while the 91-year-old’s son said his mother crossed improperly.