Story By: Jonathan Macias, Sub Editor: Joseph Golder, Agency: Central European News
Video Credit: CEN/Juliano Ceja Gonzalez
This is the moment a woman crossing the road is hit by a car without licence plates or insurance and is sent sprawling across the vehicle’s bonnet.
The incident was filmed by CCTV cameras in Valle Dorado in the city of Tlalnepantla de Baz in the central Mexican state of Mexico and the footage shows the victim, identified as Paquita, being hit by a silver car as she crosses the road.
In the next scene, the woman is seen lying on the ground as passersby and the authorities assist her.
The victim’s family said on social media, where they shared the CCTV footage, that the driver of the car identified himself as Antonio Solis.
However, a second driver reportedly appeared and identified himself as Miguel Solis Jimenez. After speaking with Solis, the man declared that he was culpable of causing the accident, according the family.
Local media said the vehicle was uninsured and had no licence plates.
The driver of the silver car was reportedly detained and released 48 hours later. It is unclear if he has been charged yet.
Meanwhile, the victim was seriously injured and suffered a fractured pelvis and blows to her head.
The family added that they are paying for her hospital treatment through fundraisers.
The police investigation is ongoing.
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