Earlier today, a 16-year-old girl died after being struck by a car driven by a 19-year-old man who subsequently fled the scene following a confrontation outside a nightclub in Algemesí, Valencia, on Ronda Calvari.
According to Levante-EMV, the driver described as a new or novice motorist reportedly fled the location after the collision at about 5:40 a.m. local time, but was later apprehended by Algemesí Police officers in the vicinity. The investigation is underway to determine the circumstances surrounding the incident and any potential intent behind the act. Attribution: Levante-EMV.
After the victim’s death was confirmed, several family members gathered near the club’s doors, creating a tense scene that was monitored by the National Police and the Local Police. A security perimeter was established to manage the crowd and safeguard the area. Attribution: Levante-EMV.
A confrontation, an innocent victim
The events unfolded around 5:30 a.m. outside Loft nightclub in Algemesí. Reports indicate that the alleged perpetrator of the fatal crash had been involved in an earlier dispute with others, then returned to his vehicle and accelerated with force, driving several meters along Almussafes Street where bystanders stood. Among the people present was a 16-year-old girl who was seated on a curb and had no involvement in the prior altercation. Attribution: Levante-EMV.
The National Police have taken charge of the case to clarify the circumstances of the crash and to assess possible intentionality behind the incident. The suspect, a 19-year-old man of Algerian nationality, has been detained on suspicion of homicide. Local police in Algemesí also examined vehicle marks and the route taken; the car involved, a Renault Clio, ended up crashing into a vacant lot. Attribution: Levante-EMV.
Valencia’s Scientific Police were dispatched to the scene for a deeper analysis of the location where the scuffle and the crash occurred. The homicide unit has assumed responsibility for the investigation. The detained suspect has been reported to be in custody on charges of homicide. Attribution: Levante-EMV.
The arrested driver tested negative for alcohol and no illegal drug influence at the time of the incident. Investigators are examining why the prior dispute began and whether the driver accelerated toward the group with murderous intent. Attribution: Levante-EMV.
The Alzira Court of Instruction No. 5, acting as a guard, ordered the removal of the young victim’s body. It was transported to the Valencia Institute of Legal Medicine for an autopsy. Attribution: Levante-EMV.
Attempted resuscitation
Information from the Emergency Information and Coordination Center (Cicu) confirms that a SAMU ambulance, a Advanced Life Support unit, and a Primary Care physician attended the scene to treat the girl. Attribution: Levante-EMV.
Upon arrival, the basic life support team and the Primary Care physician initiated manual cardiovascular resuscitation, which was then handed to the SAMU crew. They continued with advanced life support techniques, but the patient did not respond, and the death was confirmed. Attribution: Levante-EMV.
In summary, authorities are pursuing all lines of inquiry to understand how a street confrontation led to the loss of a young life, including examining the potential link between the dispute and the fatal acceleration. Attribution: Levante-EMV.