Tulum, Quintana Roo — A man believed to be homeless died late Saturday night after a vehicle struck him on Federal Highway 307 near kilometer 246, and the driver fled the scene, leaving the victim in the road.
Emergency lines received the report at around 11 p.m., prompting a response from paramedics with the private ambulance company 911. When they examined the man, they confirmed he had no vital signs.
Municipal Preventive Police officers also arrived and cordoned off the area to preserve evidence while awaiting the authorities responsible for processing the scene.
Forensic Services personnel and Investigation Police took about 90 minutes to reach the site, during which the body remained on the highway under police guard.
Officials have not released any information about the vehicle involved or the identity of the suspected driver. The circumstances of the collision also remain unclear.
After the initial proceedings, the body was taken to the Forensic Medical Service, where it is being held as unidentified.
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