Video: Private security driver runs over man and flees scene in Limpio
Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
TLDR
- A private security driver in Limpio, Paraguay, allegedly ran over a 56-year-old man and fled the scene.
- The incident, captured on video, shows the vehicle hitting the man who was on the ground, with the driver later abandoning the vehicle after checking its rear.
- The driver claims he thought it was an attempted assault after the victim, who reportedly has mental health issues, was found on the road.
A disturbing incident in Limpio has shaken our community, highlighting serious concerns about the conduct of private security personnel and the safety of our citizens. The viral video showing a private security vehicle striking a man and then fleeing the scene is deeply troubling. It raises immediate questions about the driver's actions and the company's protocols for handling emergencies and ensuring accountability.
While the driver, Carlos Marcial Sรกnchez Benรญtez, has presented a version of events claiming he feared an assault, this does not excuse abandoning an injured individual. The footage clearly shows him exiting the vehicle, checking its rear, and then leaving the scene without rendering aid or contacting authorities. This response is unacceptable and demands a thorough investigation by the police and the relevant authorities.
pensรณ que se trataba de un intento de asalto
We are also concerned about the victim, Heriberto A. E., a 56-year-old man reportedly suffering from mental health issues. His vulnerability makes the alleged actions of the security driver even more egregious. The fact that he was found on the road and subsequently taken for medical attention underscores the severity of the incident.
ABC Color is committed to shedding light on such events and ensuring that justice is served. The fiscalรญa Nadia Millรกn has taken charge of the investigation, and we trust that all circumstances will be meticulously examined to determine responsibility. This case serves as a stark reminder of the need for rigorous training, oversight, and ethical conduct within the private security industry to prevent such harrowing incidents from occurring again.
se encontraba tendida en el empedrado y que, tras descender de la camioneta, habrรญa sido abordado por dos personas con supuestas intenciones de asalto, motivo por el cual decidiรณ abandonar el lugar.
Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.