The National Police are investigating the death of a 35-year-old Colombian man in Sagunt, who was run over during the early hours of Sunday. The driver of the vehicle involved fled the scene, but hours later officers located a Renault with severe damage to its front end, a crucial piece of evidence to clarify the events. The victim had recently arrived in the city to work in an area of economic expansion.
The Renault, a silent witness with a technological signature on its bodywork 🚗
The damage to the front of the Renault not only indicates the violence of the impact but also offers technical clues to investigators. The deformations in the hood and bumper, along with possible biological remains or paint traces, allow the dynamics of the hit-and-run to be reconstructed through vehicular forensic analysis. Additionally, the car's electronics, such as the engine control unit, could store speed and braking data from just before the incident, a digital fingerprint that the police are already examining.
The driver fled, but his car couldn't run fast enough 🏃♂️
Apparently, the driver thought disappearing would be easier than explaining why his Renault ended up with its front looking like an accordion. What he didn't count on is that cars, like bad politicians, leave a trace. Now, while he looks for a good body shop, the police are looking for a guy who, literally, didn't know how to brake in time. Ironies of fate: his car did stop, but he is still on the run.