Speeding driver runs red light, causes serious crash in Moca
Two men suffered serious injuries and were taken to hospital after one vehicle struck another at an intersection in Moca on Friday night.
The short version
- WAPA reported that Carlos Rodríguez Soto, 20, of San Sebastián, was driving an Acura TSX red at excessive speed when he ran a red light at kilometer 3.3 of PR-111 and PR-125
- According to both WAPA and Telemundo Puerto Rico, the Acura struck the front left side of a black Toyota Yaris driven by Byron Méndez González, 22, of Aguadilla, who had the green light
- WAPA and Telemundo Puerto Rico reported that both drivers sustained serious injuries, received treatment from state paramedics and were transported first to Hospital San Carlos in Moca then referred to Centro Médico in Río Piedras
- Police consulted with prosecutor José Quiñones who ordered both vehicles seized for investigation, WAPA and Telemundo Puerto Rico reported
Crash details
A serious traffic accident occurred Friday night in Moca at the intersection of highways PR-111 and PR-125, kilometer 3.3. WAPA reported that Carlos Rodríguez Soto, 20, of San Sebastián, was driving a red Acura TSX at a speed higher than permitted by law. He ran a red light and struck the front left side of a black Toyota Yaris driven by Byron Méndez González, 22, of Aguadilla, who was proceeding with the green light.
WAPA reported that both vehicles ended with extensive visible damage. Both outlets reported that the two drivers suffered serious injuries. They were attended by state paramedics and taken to Hospital San Carlos in Moca, then referred to Centro Médico in Río Piedras. Telemundo Puerto Rico reported the same sequence of events and medical transfers.
Investigation
The case was discussed with prosecutor José Quiñones, who ordered both vehicles seized for investigative purposes. The investigating agent is Emanuel Lorenzo Ramírez of the Aguadilla Highway Patrol Division.
WAPA and Telemundo Puerto Rico both identified the drivers by name, age, town of residence and the makes and colors of the vehicles involved.
Where the sources differ
WAPA and Telemundo Puerto Rico agree on the date, location, identities and ages of the drivers, the description of the collision, the injuries, the hospitals involved and the prosecutor’s order to seize the vehicles. WAPA alone reported that both vehicles sustained extensive visible damage and named the investigating agent as Emanuel Lorenzo Ramírez. Telemundo Puerto Rico did not mention vehicle damage or name the agent.
What the reports do not say
The reports do not state the exact speeds involved, whether citations were issued, the precise nature or severity of the injuries beyond “serious,” whether either driver was transported by ambulance or air, or what charges if any may be filed. No updates on the condition of the injured men were provided.
Sources
Every link below was opened and checked when this story was published. Official means a government body, agency or the organization itself; Reporting means a news outlet.
- Reporting Policía: conductor a exceso de velocidad rebasa luz roja y provoca choque en Moca
- Reporting Conductor en alegado exceso de velocidad rebasa luz e impacta a otro en Moca
How we checked this
Both WAPA and Telemundo Puerto Rico reported the basic facts of the Friday night crash in Moca and the transfer of the injured drivers to Centro Médico. The detail about visible vehicle damage rests solely on the WAPA account.
Compiled by the PuertoRico.com News Desk from the reports and statements listed above, and checked against them before publishing. It does not include original interviews. Spot an error? Email support@puertorico.com with a link to this story.