A drunk motorist collided and killed two bikers

A motorist who was driving while intoxicated caused a fatal accident on Saturday in silver sea: hit and killed bikersa 40-year-old woman and a 32-year-old man. After that, he was arrested: he was charged with simple homicide with possible intent, a crime that carries a sentence of 8 to 25 years in prison.

The road accident happened minutes before 3am today near the La Costa roundabout and Avenida Constitución in the heart of the spa town. It was recorded by the security cameras of the Operations and Surveillance Center (COM) of the Municipality.

In the images it is not possible to clearly appreciate the collision, although they show evidence that the vehicle has crossed, at least, a red light. And he was driving at high speed. According to police sources, the driver was identified as Fernando Gonzalezof 39 years olddomiciled in the neighborhood of Villa Devoto in Buenos Aires.

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According to the sources, González was in a Volkswagen Golf car and, after passing the roundabout, lost control and hit parked cars and the Honda 110 CC motorcycle in which the victims were traveling and which passed at the height of the street of Catalonia.

Following the impact, the two bikers identified as Mariana Juarez and Roberto Nunez They died at the scene, while González suffered minor injuries and was taken to hospital.

The motorist crossed at least one red light, according to the images of the security cameras

The motorist was then subjected to a breathalyzer during which it was found that he was drunk: had 1.96 grams of alcohol per liter of bloodas confirmed by judicial sources to GlobeLiveMedia.

It should be remembered that the province of Buenos Aires does not allow driving with any degree of alcohol in the blood. The zero tolerance law provides for fines, arrests and license retention, and disqualification of those who violate it. In Mar del Plata, this regulation has been in effect for a long time: it was implemented in September 2018.

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The investigation of the case fell into the hands of the prosecutor of the guilty crimes, Rodolfo Moorewho decided to impute to González the crime of simple double homicide with possible intention.

The victims were between 32 and 40 years old.
The victims were between 32 and 40 years old.

A peculiarity caught the attention of the researchers: when leaving the Golf, González was barefoot. It is believed he was driving in this condition as no slippers, shoes or other type of footwear were found inside the vehicle, the sources said.

A witness assured the media 0223 that the protagonist of the accident had “gone” after the accident. “I told him several times that he had ruined two families and he was in shock. It looked like he was playing the victim”, says the young woman, adding: “People wanted to kill him and they had to put him on patrol. car.”

After being treated in hospital, the driver was taken to prison 44 in Batán. There, he was lodged in a dungeon pending the investigative hearing for which he will be summoned in the coming hours.

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