The driver, under the influence of drugs, collided with several cars, hit an elderly man and fled along Avenida de Cadiz.

05/13/2024
Updated at 1:58 p.m.

This happened this Sunday around four o’clock in the afternoon. When most of the city was waiting for the match between Cadiz and Getafe at the Carranza Stadium. At that moment, on the eve of the end of the match, a car was driving uncontrollably along the main avenue of the city. posing a serious danger to anyone who crossed his path..

A red Citroen drove onto the avenue and collided with another car, causing it to be damaged. His driver not only did not stop after the accident, but also began to run away. The escape continued in Plaza Ana Orantes, in the McDonald’s area, when a car hit an 80-year-old man who was crossing the road and apparently hit other cars again.

As police sources confirmed to the publication, the driver did not stop anymore and continued on his way out of the city through San Fernando. However, the notification was received by a patrol of the Operational Response Group (ORG) of the National Police, which at that time was monitoring the next sporting event.

They immediately set off and tried to find the car. Soon they intercepted him on Brazilian Street. Inside were the driver and another woman in the passenger seat. Both were arrested, although they resisted the agents.

. After contacting local police, the driver was tested for alcohol and drugs and tested positive for drug use.

The person hit by the car received various injuries. National police are collecting new evidence about the incident and those detained will be prosecuted on charges of offenses against road safety, as well as resisting and disobeying agents.

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