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Sebastián Cortés was left with 14 points in three parts of his body, two broken teeth and absolutely ‘ground’ muscles after the Secretary of the Government of Cachipay, César Robles, will run him over this Saturday, October 24 at 8:30 pm
Fortunately, this sinister road was not fatal. But the inhabitants of La Mesa (Cundinamarca), where the events occurred, are outraged.
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“I work at the Macadamia Ecopark as a guide and sports instructor. That night I left work and went home by bicycle. It is a journey of less than 1 kilometer. I was going there, next to the platform and behind me some colleagues also came in bicycle. Then the car came, overtook them, almost knocked them off, and I was shocked“, says Sebastián, 20 years old.
The accident occurred in the urban area, near the Pajonales neighborhood. Sebastián remembers feeling the car hit, the sound of his bicycle’s wheel exploding, flying through the air and falling on his face. Then there were only screams and the car’s engine revving in full flight.
“My colleagues take a motorcycle and go to look for the driver. They found him keeping the car at his house,” he says. While they called the authorities and the Police detained the man, Sebastián was transferred to the Hospital.
“They were diagonal to the hospital. It seems that the man became somewhat aggressive and tired. The police handcuffed him to the window while he did the procedure. He began to ask them for water and tell them that ‘he had the power’. I listened to them from the Hospital. My mother and my colleagues were there, with him, and were witnesses, “adds the young man.
What was the surprise when, in identification, It was revealed that the driver was César Robles, Secretary of the Government of Cachipay.
According to Sebastián, Robles was speeding and the breathalyzer test scored two points.
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A day after the events, the official sent a video regretting what happened:
“I want to apologize to Cachipay, my friends from La Mesa and the person I injured the night before. Those who know me know that I am a good person and that I simply made a bad decision by taking my vehicle when I should not do what. I know that I have to face the consequences and that I have to face my mistakes. I want to say to this young man that from me he will have all the support of everything he needs in his recovery, “said Robles.
However, Sebastián and his family confirmed to EL TIEMPO that they have not received any kind of help, or call or contact whatsoever from the Secretary or the Mayor of Cachipay.
“Nothing. That was something that offended me. The Mayor of Cachipay spoke on a local radio station and they say they have shown solidarity. It’s false. I have not received the first call from any Cachipay official“, assured the victim of the facts.
Today, the complaint is filed with the Prosecutor’s Office and the Cortés family is aware of the process.
For now, Sebastian recovers. This Sunday he was able to leave the hospital; but the future seems to be difficult. “My muscles are ‘bruised’, a rib hurts. I have fractured front teeth and my knees and arms are all scraped. They put 7 points on my eyebrow, another three on my lip and 4 more on my left knee. This ‘screwed up’ my life. I have two months of disability in which I will not be able to work “, laments Sebastián.
What does the Mayor of Cachipay say?
Efraín Moncada, Mayor of Cachipay, posted a video on the Mayor’s Facebook account:
“We regret this fact. We call on public servants that we must set an example (…) We are very supportive of the person who was injured and with his family. While the facts are clarified, the official will be removed from his duties.
Upgrade: This morning, César Robles resigned from his position as Secretary of Government.
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