As the investigation continues, several of the injured are still recovering. As confirmed by sources in the case to the Argentine News Agency (NA), close to Di Paolo will gather this Friday, December 26, at 7:00 PM at the intersection of Santos Vega and Del Kaiser streets to demand justice.
Regarding the accused, it was reported that César Alejandro Cervantes, the driver who ran over the firefighters, has been charged and remains in custody. Adrián Rodríguez, lawyer for the firefighters, confirmed to NA that the vehicle driven by Cervantes was “circulating in an area where an emergency operation was clearly underway” and that the impact was so great that “it threw all four onto the asphalt.”
Two breathalyzer tests were conducted, both with a result of 0.00 g/l, ruling out alcohol, but not other seriously reckless behaviors, such as excessive speed and the total omission of the duty of care. Other toxicological tests will be carried out on samples taken from the accused on the day of the incident.
Buenos Aires, December 26 (NA) – Family, friends, and neighbors are holding a new march this Friday to demand justice for the death of Matías Di Paolo, the firefighter who was run over along with his colleagues days ago while putting out a fire. It is scheduled for January 5, 2026.
“An eyewitness who was driving behind the Vento vehicle moments before the impact testified, which is key to reconstructing the mechanics of the incident,” it was added.
Charging In mid-December, the judge of the Guaranteies Court No. 4 of the Morón Judicial Department ordered the immediate detention of the accused at the request of prosecutor Matías Rapazzo.
The lawyer explained that the judicial ruling is “categorical” because the judge considered that there are vehement indications of the commission of the crimes of simple homicide, grievous bodily injury, repeated serious bodily injury, all in ideal conjunction with eventual intent. “This means, in clear terms, that the driver consciously assumed the risk of causing death and serious injuries, and yet continued on his way, accepting the outcome,” he stated.
