The mayor of Bogotá, Carlos Fernando Galán, requested a prison sentence for José Eduardo Chala Franco, 56, who was identified as responsible for a traffic accident that left 11 injured.
Among those affected are four children, two of whom are diagnosed with brain death, according to information provided by health entities and those close to the injured. “This man has to pay jail time,” the president said in a message on his social network account X.
According to investigations, Chalá Franco was driving a public transport car with registration number VDW 626. He was traveling at a speed higher than the permitted speed and had the highest level of alcohol intoxication when he lost control of the vehicle and ran over 11 people who were passing by a corner.
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Through his profile on The mayor explained that, since the moment of the accident, officials from the Ministry of Health have maintained constant communication and support to those close to the victims.
“This man has to pay jail time for the events that occurred over the weekend in San Cristóbal. I want to send all my solidarity to the victims and their families. Since Saturday, when the unfortunate events occurred, the team from the Ministry of Health has been in contact with the relatives, providing permanent support.”the crazy president wrote in his publication.
The mayor of the capital reaffirmed in his message the position of the district administration with respect to the search for justice in this case, ensuring in his message from
On Monday, November 10, The driver involved was transferred to a prison after admitting his responsibility for the crimes of attempted homicide and personal injury.
According to information provided by the Bogotá Traffic Police, the driver faces more than ten sanctions for different offenses, including driving exceeding the permitted speed, parking in unauthorized places and driving under the influence of alcohol.
After the accident, the driver was taken to the San Blas Hospital to receive an initial medical check-up. Later, specialists from the National Institute of Legal Medicine and Forensic Sciences performed diagnostic tests and concluded, as reported by the Prosecutor’s Office, that he had level three blood alcohol while driving.
As a result of the incident, four minors were referred to receive medical attention at different health institutions. However, the condition of two of them – a seven-year-old boy and a fifteen-year-old teenager – remains serious, and they remain hospitalized at the Santa Clara Hospital.
The fifteen-year-old girl was declared brain dead, as Juana Torres, close to the victims, explained to the media. CityTv. Torres also announced that the child involved has a serious brain injury. Due to the severity of their injuries, both minors remain in an induced coma while specialists evaluate their evolution and define the next steps to follow in their treatment.
As a result of these events, the night of Monday, November 10, became a scene of encounter and hope in San Cristóbal, where numerous residents came out with candles to accompany the children who remain hospitalized, as well as the injured left by the incident linked to the taxi driver. The vigil showed the solidarity of the community, which gathered in the streets of southern Bogotá to raise prayers for those fighting for their recovery.
Neighbors, family and friends gathered to offer prayers for the children admitted to the Santa Clara Hospital, one of whom, according to his relatives, is diagnosed with brain death. Tears, prayers and messages of solidarity mixed with the cry for justice that resonated among those in attendance.
