The driver of a dark BMW is being sought after a pedestrian was struck and killed in Palma de Mallorca. Authorities believe the incident occurred during a fatal hit-and-run early Saturday morning as a 36-year-old German tourist crossed a pedestrian crossing near the Palacio de Congresos de Palma. The Civil Guard is working to identify the driver and determine his location so he can be charged with reckless manslaughter and leaving the scene of the accident. (Source: Civil Guard)
Experts from the Civil Guard’s Traffic Research and Analysis Group (GIAT) are closely examining all traces left by the BMW at the scene. The car appears to have sustained significant damage, with debris scattered across the roadway. Careful analysis of these clues, including the vehicle’s likely model, will help narrow the search until the license plate and the driver are identified. (Source: Civil Guard)
Data from multiple surveillance cameras is being reviewed to reconstruct the events in precise detail. The combined evidence from video recordings and physical forensics aims to provide a clear sequence of actions leading up to the collision. (Source: Civil Guard)
Second fatal accident within a short distance in a single week
National Police officers and Ib-salut medical teams arrived at the scene immediately after the crash. Efforts to administer cardiopulmonary resuscitation were unsuccessful, and the woman was pronounced dead at the site. The death was reported to the duty court. (Source: Civil Guard)
Remarkably, this marks the second fatality in the same area within a week. Earlier, a separate vehicle struck a 44-year-old woman who was waiting to cross at a traffic light on the island around five thirty in the morning. The victim sustained severe brain injuries and died two days later at Last Espases hospital. The driver exceeded the legal alcohol limit on a breath test and was initially arrested; the judge released him on charges of driving under the influence and reckless manslaughter. (Source: Civil Guard)