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At Guarantee Court of Puerto Aysén The investigation formalization hearing was held this afternoon, for the crime of drunk driving resulting in death, against a 20-year-old defendant, accused of being responsible for a fatal accident that occurred on Sunday in Los Palos Lagoon.
After analyzing the antecedents raised by the Public Ministry, the judge decided to agree to the request to order the preventive detention of the accused.
“The defendant lost control of the truck, falling into the lake and he and one of his companions were expelled and two victims were left inside, which they managed to get out of the vehicle, but apparently they could not swim, plus the fact that the water was cold, ultimately made them drown, “said the prosecutor Aquiles Cubillos.
The testimonies of the survivors reveal, in the opinion of the Prosecutor’s Office, the defendant’s driving while intoxicated, but tests are not conclusive in determining your blood alcohol level.
“The driver of the vehicle was clearly drunk. This is stated by the witnesses and victims who are the occupants of the truck who survived, as well as the police officers who arrived at the scene, other witnesses who gave him help and the doctor on duty who took his breathalyzer, “said the prosecutor Cubillos.
Polola del conductor is the other survivor
Although the first version of the Prosecutor’s Office reported a previous discussion, which would have allowed the driver’s partner to save themselves from participating in the accident, today, at the hearing It was explained that the young woman was actually one of the victims who survived after falling into the lagoon.
The woman “falls into the lake, but manages to reach the shore and it only resulted with minor injuries, “said Cubillos.
During the day this Tuesday, Carabineros, Firemen and individuals have continued to track the lagoon to find the second victim of the tragedy, who remains missing.
