Tragedy on Metropolitan Road: Two students killed in police run-over

A terrible accident on the highway Metropolis Last Monday, March 11 night, two people died. Two young girls tried to cross the railway tracks near the railway station Honorio Delgado and Uni, In the district of San Martin de Porres, when they were attacked by this division, it would have been around high speed, According to preliminary reports.

The driver invaded the exclusive lane of the Metropolitano when he ran over the young women, who died on the spot. Both the victims were leaving school From CEPREUNI was preparing to enter the university.

According to latin news, Students They are 17 years old. Representatives of the Ministry of Public Affairs, the Peruvian National Police (PNP) and relatives of the victims arrived at the scene.

On another occasion, witnesses reported that young women crossed the road when the traffic light was green; During the truck Passed the red light. Likewise, the fact that the driver is a policeman has not been ruled out.

The owner of the truck Edgar Manuel Rivera Miranda, Transferred to Departmental Police Station. Both join the list of victims of driver irresponsibility who, despite being banned, frequently engage in aggressive behavior.

As a result, the city buses are said to be overcrowded as the authorities have forced them to carry out work at that location.

This is not the first time that a tragedy of this magnitude has taken place as motorists occupy the city road to avoid traffic in this area, risking various accidents. Additionally, it corresponds to fines against drivers.

January to February only 603 private vehicles were registered According to the Urban Transport Authority for Lima and Callo, the exclusive road occupier (Further) Of this number, 328 were admitted in the first month and 275 in the second month.

In addition, they identified that one of the ways in which most cases Tupac Amaru, located precisely where these two young women lost their lives. Due to this, not only the bus flow will be affected, but such mishaps are also likely to occur.

Occupying a dedicated road is a serious offense and the fine is 412 soles, which is equivalent to 8% of 1 UIT and 20 demerit points for the driver.

After an investigation by the victims' own families, they learned that the man in the truck was Edgar Manuel Rivera. Likewise, in 2009, the PNP initiated an investigation against the non-commissioned officer along with his colleagues, Jose Luis Rodriguez Fernandez and Christian Robert of Copertino Gross.

According to the company statement, these officers tortured the two youths who had stolen the cell phone and took them to the Apollo police station. The investigation was conducted by the State Attorney's Office and the Inspector General's Office.

Currently, the non-commissioned officer is detained at the Ciudad de Campo police station. Meanwhile, head of the Traffic and Road Safety Division of the Peruvian National Police (PNP). Shirley Asto VargasReally regretted and the company representatives said that they have to comply with the rules.

In turn, the aforementioned media pointed out that Rivera will be a member of state security, and that he was on sabbatical yesterday.

This Tuesday afternoon, March 12, Th Ministry of Public (MP) The Eighth Criminal Prosecutor's Office (5th Office) of Lima Centro has announced through its social networks that it has opened a preliminary investigation against Edgar Rivera Miranda. Felony manslaughter causing harm to two minors.