A 33-year-old officer died in a motorcycle accident in Salto. The collision with a storm drain was fatal. His passenger was hospitalized in serious condition. The prosecutor's office is investigating the cause of the accident.
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The police officer lost control of the vehicle and died after hitting a storm drain.
A 33-year-old police officer died this Sunday morning following a traffic accident in the city of Salto. The information was confirmed by the department's headquarters in an official statement.
The incident occurred at approximately 6:20 a.m. at the intersection of Pascual Harriague and Juan Etcheverry Streets. The police officer was driving a car accompanied by a 31-year-old man when, for reasons still under investigation, he lost control of the vehicle and ended up crashing into a storm drain.
The police officer died at the scene as a result of the impact. His companion was taken in serious condition Salto Regional Hospital
The investigation into the accident is being conducted by the Scientific Police, along with the on-duty prosecutor, Augusto Martinicorena, who will determine whether other factors were involved in the accident.
The incident caused consternation in the local police force, where the officer was well-known and highly regarded. As the investigation progresses, an attempt will be made to reconstruct more clearly how the tragic outcome occurred.
