October says goodbye with painful road tragedies that ended the lives of three people who were involved in different traffic accidents in the Region in the last 24 hours. Unfortunately, these human losses accelerate and aggravate a problem that, for the moment, seems to have no solution. The thing is that in total, so far in 2024, fatal accidents have risen to 54 in La Plata, Berisso and Ensenada. That is, more than fifty deaths due to this uncontrolled phenomenon.
One of the recent fatal accidents occurred yesterday in the heart of La Plata, more precisely on Avenida 13 and Calle 49, shortly after 7 in the morning, when many had just started their work day. According to what was revealed by official sources to EL DIA, the fatal victim was identified as Valentina Fernández, a young woman of just 21 years old who, aboard her motorcycle, was hit by a car when she was traveling up 13, towards Plaza Dark.
Although everything is under investigation, the authorities are already working on the images that were provided by the Commune’s security cameras.
Based on the first details of the investigation, Valentina was on board a Motomel Blitz 110 cc motorcycle. and red. The young woman was wearing a helmet, however the focus is on clarifying whether she tried to cross 49 with the green or red light. At that moment a vehicle appeared on the scene, a gray Peugeot 208 driven by a 58-year-old man, who in a matter of seconds lifted the motorcyclist into the air.
His death was on the spot. Valentina Fernández suffered serious injuries as a result of the violent impact of the vehicle and then the fall against the asphalt. Officers from the Scientific Police, the Patrol Command and the First Police Station worked at the scene. SAME doctors were summoned and confirmed the death of the victim.
The accident involved other parked vehicles, a Toyota Corolla and an EcoSport truck, which were hit by the Peugeot 208. Police sources indicated to this newspaper that the driver of the car was charged with “Wrongful Homicide,” and was later transferred to a hospital with multiple traumas. Also at this time they are investigating whether he became unbalanced behind the wheel.
The vehicles involved were seized for forensic purposes and prosecutor Carlos Vercellone in charge of UFI No. 10 of La Plata was notified. In the next few hours the result of the autopsy on the victim’s body will be known.
“Pincharrata and Bilardista”
A Student fan, Valentina belonged to the Ringuelet Group. “Pincharrata and Bilardista”, that is how he defined himself on social networks. After his death, different albirrojas affiliates regretted his departure and even suspended an event they had scheduled at UNO. “Today’s meeting is suspended (for yesterday), due to the death of Valentina. We are deeply sorry for this loss. We accompany their family and friends from the Ringuelet Group,” the organization indicated.
“With our hearts in our hands we have to say goodbye to you”, “I am going to miss you all my life”, were the messages that were also read on Facebook and Instagram from friends and those close to Valen.
Mourning Cove
Hours before Valentina’s case, in Ensenada an 85-year-old retiree died after being hit by a motorcycle while trying to walk across the street. The tragic episode happened in Zabala and Bossinga.
Police sources revealed that the victim was identified as Nélida Aguilera, and the motorcycle was driven by a 46-year-old man who was charged with “wrongful homicide.” The accident was recorded by a security camera and showed how the woman crossed the street without noticing that the vehicle was traveling on her left.
These tragedies are added to the case of Jeremías Bonetto, a 21-year-old motorcyclist who died last Tuesday after being hospitalized for an accident at 32 and 136. This is the sixth death in the month of October due to road accidents.