Ernestina Pais's toxicology exam reveals no alcohol or drugs at time of fatal crash

Toxicological examinations of the late Argentine journalist Ernestina Pais have yielded a crucial finding for the judicial investigation into her death: the results were negative for alcohol and other toxic substances. This confirms that Pais was not under the influence of any impairing agents at the time of the accident.

The findings from the San Isidro Prosecutor's Office come after a two-week wait and supplement preliminary autopsy reports. Those reports, released on June 27, determined that Pais died from a severe cranial impact following a collision between her Honda City and a Tren de la Costa train at the intersection of Sáenz Peña and El Cano in Martínez.

Judicial authorities are meticulously working to reconstruct the exact sequence of events leading to the crash. Evidence from local security cameras indicates that Pais may have attempted to cross the railway tracks while the safety barriers were already in the lowered position. This detail is central to the ongoing investigation.

In addition to the toxicology results, the court has ordered further investigative measures. These include a thorough examination of Pais's mobile phone and a technical review of her communications in the minutes before and after the collision. A comprehensive forensic analysis of her vehicle by specialists from the San Martín Scientific Police is also underway. The investigation aims to finalize the factual account of the incident.