In a private neighborhood of General Pacheco, Tigre, a five-year-old boy tragically lost his life after being run over by a neighbor. The incident occurred when the child ran out of his garden and was struck by a Volkswagen Taos driven by a 57-year-old woman. The boy was playing with his older brother, who was on a skateboard at the time, according to eyewitness accounts.
The local community was shocked by what happened, deeming the accident a true tragedy that impacted two families. After the collision, the boy's father rushed him to a nearby hospital in Don Torcuato, where he unfortunately passed away due to a traumatic brain injury with internal bleeding. The authorities have initiated a judicial investigation, and the case has been classified as involuntary manslaughter.
Investigations have been requested on the vehicle involved in the accident, as well as a blood analysis of the driver. Despite her cooperation with the authorities, her detention was not ordered. As a show of respect and solidarity, the neighbors of the private neighborhood organized a mass in memory of the deceased boy.
