Deaths from traffic accidents in La Plata and the region continue to grow and so far in 2023 there have already been ten deaths. According to official information, in the first 18 days of the year there were a dozen deaths in road accidents and concern is growing among residents and the authorities.
This bleak outlook started on January 1 in Abasto, when three people died during a strong collision between two trucks. The terrible event occurred around 2.30, when a Ford Ranger and a Land Rover crashed at high speed at the intersection of Route 2 and the busy 520 avenue.
In the aftermath of the fierce impact, Two girls died at the scene of the incident and a third was rushed to the Alejandro Korn Hospital in Melchor Romero, but despite the efforts of the doctors, he also died from the serious injuries sustained in the crash..
The negative follow-up continued the following day, when on January 2 a motorcyclist died after colliding with a taxi. The accident took place in Diagonal 73 and Boulevard 84 and the man who was rushed to san martin hospital from La Plata, where he lost his life.
Later, On January 4, there was an accident in which a 5-year-old boy died after being run over by a hit-and-run driver and was arrested the next day at his home.. It all happened in 88 between the 28th and 29th of heights of San Lorenzowhen the minor was hit by a van and suffered injuries that caused his death.
After the accident, the man took the creature to the Children’s Hospital -although nothing could be done to save its life- and escaped on foot, leaving the truck abandoned a few blocks away. However, the boy’s neighbors identified the driver, who was arrested the next day when he tried to return home of 39 and 127 in the neighboring city of Ensenada.
While, On January 8, a 19-year-old motorcyclist died after colliding with a van in Berisso. The event occurred on a Sunday morning at 26 and 162 and as a result the young man died Rodrigo Oroño, who despite being rushed to the Larrain hospital, lost his life minutes before entering the health center.
A week later, on January 15, there were two fatal traffic episodes. In the first, A motorist collided with a bus on the East line at diagonal 80 and 118, overturned and died.
According to police sources informed 0221.com.ar, the causes of the accident are currently under investigation. What is known is that as a result of the collision between the two vehicles, the Fiat Mobi in which the victim was traveling – at the moment, identified as Cristian – overturned and was left with all four wheels pointing towards the sky.
Witnesses quickly called 911 immediately and agents from the Patrol Command, from the Second Police Station and SAME doctors immediately went to the scene. Upon arrival, they tried to assist the motorist but, due to the serious injuries suffered, they ended up confirming his death.
In addition, That day, an 18-year-old girl who was accompanying a motorcycle died when she was involved in a serious collision with a truck.. It all happened in the afternoon in 525 and 212 de Abasto, when the impact occurred and the young woman Suffered serious injuries that killed him virtually instantly.
By last, This Wednesday, January 18, there were two deaths in two different accidents. In the first, A 72-year-old street vendor was hit by a Toyota Hilux van in Tolosa and lost his life as a result of the accident.
The event happened in the vicinity of 7 and 32 and the man, identified as JJuan Jose Catrielwas transferred to Gutierrez hospital with pain in an arm and a leg, but ended up dying from a pelvic trauma and heavy bleeding.
The second case was that of a cyclist identified as Jorge Loto, who was run over in La Plata by a driver who escaped and remains a fugitive. This episode occurred in 173 and 528 of Melchor Romerowhen the 55-year-old man was riding a bicycle and was hit by a car.
After the incident, members of the Fourteenth Police Station were ordered to the scene after a call to 911 and they approached medical personnel to transfer the cyclist to the Alejandro Korn Hospital. There he arrived unconscious and with serious injuries.. Despite the efforts of specialists, he lost his life shortly after.
