Investigation Details After Fatal Fall in Urbasa
Early findings from autopsies conducted with the cooperation of the Navarro Institute of Forensic Medicine and Forensic Sciences indicate that the bodies of a man and his seven-year-old son, found in the Urbasa mountain range, belong to 54-year-old Txetxo Apestegui Fernández and Mateo, his son. The examinations suggest that the father plunged to his death, embracing his child as the fall occurred.
Forensic teams in Pamplona have ruled out suffocation as a cause of death for both individuals and have detected the presence of substances that warrant further analysis on both bodies. The results point to a traumatic event rather than a deliberate act of asphyxia alone.
Trauma Consistent with a Fall
The autopsy findings show injuries that align with a fall from a significant height, with the site estimated to be around two hundred meters above ground level. The child sustained fewer injuries in comparison, a detail that has led investigators to consider the possibility that the fall may have begun while the father was holding his son. The emotional and physical proximity at the moment of the impact is a focus of the analysis, and judicial sources indicate this scenario is under careful review as part of the broader inquiry.
To determine exactly what happened, investigators from the Organic Unit of the Judicial Police, acting under the judicial protection of the Court of First Instance and the instruction number two issued by the Estella-Lizarra court, are reviewing all available evidence. This includes statements from nearby residents, footage from security cameras, and an examination of the minibus involved in the area. The investigation aims to reconstruct the sequence of events and verify any potential contributing factors as the search for definitive conclusions continues.
Officials emphasize that a full assessment is ongoing, with toxicology and other forensic analyses scheduled to clarify any additional variables that might have influenced the tragedy. The inquiry remains active as authorities gather testimonies and review physical evidence from the scene to provide families, and the public, with accurate explanations as the case develops. The aim of the process is to establish a clear and responsible account of the incident while ensuring all legal procedures are followed and due process is observed.
In the meantime, local authorities request that residents and visitors respect the investigative boundaries and allow officials to perform their duties without interference. Updates will be provided through official channels as more information becomes available and verified through the appropriate judicial process. The case continues to be treated with utmost seriousness as teams work to determine how such a fatal event unfolded and whether any external factors played a role in the tragedy. The objective remains to bring clarity to the families affected and to the community that values safety in the Urbasa region.