A traffic incident in Albacete, Spain, left a truck driver dead after a vehicle failed to stop following a tire change on the highway. The Civil Guard has identified a 43-year-old man from Orihuela as the suspect in the fatal hit-and-run and has charged him with negligent manslaughter along with another offense tied to failing to aid the victim at the scene.
According to official statements from the Benemérita, the regional police force, a Traffic Security Officer intervened in the early hours of February 3 on the A-30 highway within the city limits of Albacete. The driver of a tourist car had stopped due to a mechanical issue and was attempting to fix a wheel when he was tragically struck by a passing vehicle and killed.
The vehicle involved in the collision did not stop to render aid. Albacete’s Traffic Security Police unidades initiated an investigation after the driver fled the scene, abandoning the victim without offering assistance.
Specialist teams from the Traffic Subsector conducted a thorough inquiry, including ocular examinations at the site. They collected traces and evidence that would aid in identifying the car responsible for the hit-and-run and supported the search for the driver.
The Research and Analysis Group (GIAT) and the Traffic Subsector’s Reporting Team collaborated closely with units from the Alicante and Castilla La Mancha sectors. A team from Benemérita Albacete coordinated the investigation, and within a few hours they located the truck involved and arrested the Orihuela native who was detained as the suspect.
The Albacete Traffic Subsector’s Reporting Team and GIAT Group proceeded with the appropriate legal steps and filed the case with the competent court in Albacete, the provincial capital.
The Civil Guard notes that reckless homicide carries penalties under the Criminal Code that can include prison terms ranging from one to four years, as well as the revocation of the right to drive motor vehicles and mopeds for a period of one to six years. The offenses of neglecting the duty to aid and leaving the scene of the accident carry sentences from six months to four years of imprisonment, and similar vehicle-use prohibitions, depending on the specific circumstances and the responsible party. The Armed Institute emphasizes that the exact penalties may vary, with potential variations in custodial time and driving prohibitions depending on the ruling of the court and the details of the case.