Death in Oviedo was tied to illegal street racing and dangerous stunts in an industrial district. A young man attending or simply observing one of these nocturnal events described as spectating one night and another night is now part of a troubling incident. At approximately 00:35, a driver lost control of a gray Opel Vectra and rammed into a barrier, tragically affecting four pedestrians. Three pedestrians sustained minor injuries, while one 31-year-old person suffered catastrophic damage, with both legs amputated above the knee and below. The 25-year-old driver tested positive for drugs, raising serious questions about road safety and the influence of substances during unlawful racing activities.
The collision occurred on Austrian Street near the Polygon of the Holy Spirit, adjacent to a warehouse associated with a well-known frozen foods company. This area has hosted frequent illegal races on weekends, where racing and other risky maneuvers occur in a setting that often invites spectators and participants from the surrounding neighborhoods. In this incident, the Opel Vectra climbed the sidewalk and struck a wall, causing harm to four people along its path. Two pedestrians escaped with only minor injuries and did not require hospital care; another sustained minor injuries and received medical treatment in a local hospital; and the fourth, a 31-year-old, suffered the most severe injuries, resulting in the loss of both legs entirely, one above and one below the knee.
Emergency responders arrived promptly. Police teams and the Governor’s Emergency Services dispatched to the scene, and a Mobile Intensive Care Unit transported the most seriously injured individual to the University Medical Center in the capital city area. The driver was taken into custody, facing charges including reckless driving, grievous injuries caused by gross negligence, and driving under the influence of drugs. These investigations are ongoing, and authorities are working to determine all contributing factors and potential accomplices in the activities surrounding these illegal races.
Residents and local officials acknowledge that such illegal racing events occur with some frequency in this district, where participants engage in racing that includes drags, understeer, and oversteer techniques. Local law enforcement has long been aware of the problem and continues to monitor the area during weekends in an effort to deter and disrupt these gatherings. Despite persistent police efforts, sources indicate that both participants and accomplices have established surveillance networks to evade law enforcement, complicating efforts to intervene before harm occurs. The broader community remains concerned about safety, traffic disruption, and the risk posed to bystanders who may unknowingly become part of these dangerous activities.