A 55-year-old woman is fighting for her life after being struck by a vehicle in Concepción, Chile, last Thursday, prompting an investigation and charges against the driver. Macarena Vera, the manager of the regional growth corporation Corporación Desarrolla Bío Bío, has been charged with aggravated unintentional injury and failure to render aid following the incident at the intersection of Salas Street and O’Higgins Avenue [[2]]. Authorities detained Vera after Carabineros, the national police force, determined her vehicle was involved in the collision, and she remains within the country pending further legal proceedings.
A 55-year-old woman remains in critical condition after being struck by a vehicle driven by a regional development executive, sparking an investigation and legal proceedings. The incident underscores the potential for serious consequences in pedestrian accidents and the scrutiny faced by those involved.
Macarena Vera, manager of the Corporación Desarrolla Bío Bío, has been formally charged with a crime equivalent to aggravated unintentional injury and failure to render aid. Her defense team asserts that Vera was unaware she had struck the pedestrian, only learning of the incident upon being detained by Carabineros, the Chilean national police force.
The incident occurred last Thursday when Eva Fuentes was hit by Vera’s vehicle at the intersection of Salas Street and O’Higgins Avenue. According to reports, the vehicle left the scene, prompting an immediate investigation by Carabineros. Fuentes was transported to the Regional Hospital for treatment.
Hospital director Claudio Baeza stated that Fuentes remains in the intensive care unit, her life in danger due to the injuries sustained in the collision.
Attorney Hans Laurie, representing Vera, explained that his client did not realize she had hit anyone, citing road conditions, sun glare, and the vehicle’s design as contributing factors.
Despite this explanation, which Laurie said was supported by security camera footage, Vera was charged with aggravated unintentional injury and failure to render aid. He emphasized that his client cooperated with authorities after learning of the incident, including submitting to a breathalyzer test that showed no alcohol in her system.
Following the charges, a court ordered Vera to remain within the country while the case proceeds. She is currently on medical leave from her position with the Corporación Desarrolla Bío Bío.
