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Grave accident in Fernando de la Mora leaves motorcyclist in critical condition
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Grave accident in Fernando de la Mora leaves motorcyclist in critical condition

From ABC Color · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A serious traffic accident in Fernando de la Mora, Paraguay, left two motorcyclists injured, one critically.
  • The incident occurred when a motorcyclist allegedly crossed a pedestrian walkway to turn, colliding with another rider.
  • A third motorcyclist hit one of the fallen riders and fled the scene, with authorities seeking to identify this individual.
  • Investigations are ongoing, and the involved motorcycles have been seized.

A severe traffic accident in Fernando de la Mora, Paraguay, has left one motorcyclist in critical condition and another injured. The incident unfolded around 2:15 PM on Wednesday on Mariscal López Avenue near India Street.

A motorcyclist had allegedly crossed Mariscal López Avenue via a pedestrian walkway and caused a collision between three bicycles.

— Article reportDescribing the alleged cause of the accident.

According to initial reports from the Second Central Police Station, the driver of a Taiga motorcycle, identified as 63-year-old Cuban national Edelso Victoria Burgos, allegedly made purchases at a nearby pharmacy. Instead of using a designated U-turn, Burgos reportedly attempted to cross Mariscal López Avenue via a pedestrian walkway to head towards San Lorenzo. In doing so, he failed to notice another motorcycle traveling on the avenue, resulting in a near head-on collision.

According to the report from the Second Central Police Station and the statements of sub-officer Diego Mendoza, the driver of a Taiga motorcycle had made purchases at a pharmacy located opposite the accident site.

— Article reportDetailing the actions of one of the motorcyclists prior to the crash.

Both drivers were thrown from their vehicles onto the pavement. Shortly after the initial crash, a third motorcyclist, traveling in the same direction, struck one of the injured riders lying on the road. This third individual, however, fled the scene before police arrived. Security camera footage from a nearby commercial establishment confirmed the involvement of this third motorcycle, and authorities are actively searching for the unidentified driver.

According to the uniformed officer, the motorcyclist did not notice the circulation of another motorcycle traveling on the avenue, resulting in an almost frontal impact that caused both drivers to fall on the pavement.

— Article reportExplaining the mechanics of the initial collision.

Emergency services, including the Fernando de la Mora Volunteer Firefighters, provided immediate assistance. The injured were transported to the Hospital del Trauma. Edelso Victoria Burgos remains in critical condition, intubated, and with a guarded prognosis. The other injured rider, 19-year-old Óscar Marcelo Moisés Galeano Ramírez, also sustained injuries and was taken to the same medical center. The Public Prosecutor's Office has ordered the seizure of the motorcycles involved as the investigation continues.

However, the driver did not stop and abandoned the scene, so he is now being sought by the authorities.

— Article reportDescribing the actions of the third motorcyclist involved.
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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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