2023-12-24 03:55:58
A man in his 50s passed away this Saturday night in Chiguayanfollowing being hit by a train in an enabled step.
According to the information collected by Radio Bío Bío de Concepción, the man tried to cross when he was hit by the loading machine at the height of sector 8 Oriente, in front of the Civic Plaza, the same place where the closing of activities was taking place at that time. Christmas
After the fact the victim was left under the train and with the arrival of the SAMU and members of the Carabineros SIAT, his death might be confirmed.
“Unfortunately there is a fatal victim of the train accident, who was a person who was traveling in a wheelchair (…) the driver of the machine is detained awaiting instructions from the prosecutor on duty and the verification of injuries is awaited,” indicated Captain Raúl Carrasco, head of the SIAT of Carabineros de Concepción.
From the Municipality of Chiguayante they regretted the tragic accident, and explained that the victim is a neighbor who was leaving a religious cult when he suffered the accident. This is a well-known person in the sector, to whom the municipality provided a electric wheelchair because he had both legs amputated.
Likewise, they announced that they suspended the activities at the end of the Christmas fair to show solidarity with the family.
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