Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo — A taxi driver fled the scene after hitting a young man riding an electric scooter on Monday evening, leaving the victim with serious injuries.
The incident occurred on Luis Donaldo Colosio Avenue near 40th Avenue in the Colosio neighborhood. According to initial reports, the young man was traveling north to south and allegedly failed to take proper precautions when merging onto Colosio Avenue. At that moment, a taxi struck him, throwing him onto the pavement.
Witnesses said the driver accelerated and fled instead of stopping to help the injured man. Bystanders immediately called emergency services and provided details about the vehicle involved.
Paramedics from the Municipal Civil Protection Department arrived minutes later and provided first aid. The victim carried no identification, so authorities listed him as unidentified. Due to his injuries, they transported him to the IMSS-Bienestar Hospital in the Ejido neighborhood for medical treatment.
Municipal Traffic officers conducted the necessary forensic investigation and secured the area. The case has been referred to the State Prosecutor’s Office, which has launched an investigation to locate the taxi driver and determine responsibility.
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