This Saturday night, the driver of a truck black ran over a group of people that were on the outskirts of the esplanade of the Historical Center of Guadalajaraleaving at least 16 people injured.
According to preliminary information, the events occurred in front of the Guadalajara Metropolitan Cathedral and the person responsible, who is accused of having stolen the vehicle moments before, has already been arrested by state police. So far, no casualties have been reported among the injured.
According to first reports, the driver of the black GMC was driving intoxicated and accelerated towards the participants of a pro-life march.
A spokesperson for National Front for the Family He told the media that the accident took place after finishing his walk, which was attended by several families with children and elderly people. He said that they were about to begin prayer with the city bishop when they heard screams.
He added that among the injured people, there are minors and that the most serious of them has an open fracture.
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Due to the incident, there was a strong mobilization of police and rescue forces outside the Guadalajara Cathedral, on the pedestrian crossing of Paseo Fray Antonio Alcalde.
The municipal president of Guadalajara, Verónica Delgadillo Garcíareported that emergency teams are already treating the injured people.
Regarding what happened a few moments ago in the historic center of Guadalajara, I inform you that I am in coordination with the different authorities to address the situation and that attention is already being given to the injured people.
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— Verónica Delgadillo (@VeroDelgadilloG) October 27, 2024
What happened this Saturday at the Guadalajara Cathedral?
Those affected participated in a pro life walk and was about to end their event with a day of prayer, when they were hit by a truck that was stolen near the Corona Market, a few blocks from the accident.
When escaping, the driver drove through the pedestrian area of Morelos and Zaragoza streets, the driver stated in an interview. General Secretary of the Municipal Government, Manuel Romo.
“In his escape he entered Plaza Guadalajara via a walkway, causing damage to several people; Fortunately, this subject is now at the disposal of the corresponding authorities and a process is already being initiated against him. Of the injured Currently 6 people are still under observation in the Green Cross and three in the Red Cross.”
The thief took a black General Motors Acadia truck, model 2010, with license plates XMD038B, and inside was a minorso she was followed by the owners of the car, and people who witnessed the theft.
“The information we have is that, indeed, there was a minor in the van and that precisely caused the parents’ despair as they followed the van, and on the way to escape, this person who was under the influence of narcoticscaused damage to a white Dodge Attitude vehicle, with which it collided, and went into the walkway and caused all the damage that you have here in Plaza Guadalajara, where the pro-life protesters detained him and handed him over to the police. , and they took the minor down, who fortunately is now with his parents.”
The subject did not stop the march in the middle of the concentration of approximately two thousand people. Among the injured is a minor who was left under the car and was rescued. The people who were at the rally took the thief out of the car and attacked him; This was identified as Juan Carlos ‘E’ and is at the disposal of the Public Ministry to determine its legal situation.
Among the injured, those who were most affected are: an 18-year-old woman with an injury to her left leg, with a probable femur fracture; in addition to another woman, approximately 48 years old, with a left kneecap fracture and cervical sprain.
An attack on pro-life protesters is ruled out
The protesters at the pro-life rally feared that the accident had been an attack directed at them, a situation that the municipal official ruled out.
“The information we have is that the subject, under the influence of some drug, steals a truck, and in his attempt to escape he enters a pedestrian walkway and causes all this damage; The reality is that it is the first time something of that nature has happened, and unfortunately causing this damage. “The driver of the stolen truck crashes into the units while trying to flee the scene.”
The official points out that legal support will be provided to those affected, as well as medical care, and will also provide support for any needs they may have due to the mishap.
