The operator of a bus ran over three girls when they tried to cross the free highway to Saltillo, right where the Matamoros meloneras are located. Two of the infants died from the accident and the person responsible fled the scene.
The events were recorded on Sunday morning when the woman identified as Brenda Nereida, 29, accompanied by her daughters, Miriam, 11; Melissa and Melina, both five years old; They crossed the said road. just at the height of the Santa Cecilia neighborhood.
It was at a certain moment that the woman first sent the girls to cross the road when the operator of the Congregación Hidalgo route bus, marked with the number 15, ran over themleaving the girls lying on the pavement.
Witnesses to the accident requested help from the state emergency system line 911, Therefore, traffic and highway agents, personnel from the Red Cross, the Civil Police of Coahuila and agents of Citizen Protection attended the place.who reviewed the three minors, finding that Melina was no longer alive, while the rest were transferred to Clinic number 79 of the Mexican Social Security Institute (IMSS).
It was reported that Melissa was admitted to the hospital with a severe head injury and a pneumothorax that kept her in serious health; nevertheless, Despite the efforts of the doctors, he finally died in the same hospital.
It was also indicated that the eldest of the girls was hospitalized and her state of health was reported to be stable.
The place of the accident was secured by the preventive agents, who waited for the arrival of the authorities of the State Attorney General’s Office, going to the place the investigating agent of the Public Ministry and personnel of the Expert Services Unit, who carried out the corresponding action.
Likewise, the authorities ordered the transfer of the bodies to the facilities of the Forensic Medical Service (Semefo) for the practice of rigorous necropsy.
It turned out that the truck operator fled when he realized what had happened and later the agents managed to intercept the unit; Despite this, it was reported that the driver involved had already fled and whoever was driving the truck at that moment was another person who was detained.. The investigation folder was opened by the agent of the Public Ministry in charge of the necessary investigations to identify the alleged perpetrator.