A tragic accident took place in the Corrientes city of Bella Vista, where a young man identified as Miguel Leiva lost his life after the motorcycle he was riding was hit by a pickup truck whose driver fled the scene. The collision occurred around 2:30 a.m. on Sunday, leaving Leiva deceased at the scene and his work companion, Enzo Ibarra, severely injured and hospitalized.
According to police sources, the driver of the pickup truck did not stop after the impact and continued on his way, being intensely sought since then. Images from a security camera captured the moment of the crash, clearly showing that the vehicle did not slow down at any point. Miguel Leiva, who was not wearing a helmet at the time of the accident, died from his injuries, while Enzo Ibarra is hospitalized in critical condition.
The sister of the deceased, Soledad Leiva, has called for justice and the immediate arrest of the fugitive driver. In statements to a media outlet, Soledad expressed her concern about the possibility that the responsible party might go free and re-offend in another accident that could claim more lives. According to her, her brother worked at a pharmacy, was single, and had no children, making the loss especially devastating for his family.
A friend of the victim identified the fugitive driver and pointed out that he was known in the area as 'the owner of the street,' alluding to his reputation for reckless driving. Authorities continue to search for the responsible party, while the family and friends of Miguel Leiva cry out for justice and hope that the facts will be clarified so that tragedies like this do not happen again in the future.