The short version
- Metro Puerto Rico reported a woman was struck by a 2005 Toyota Echo while trying to cross PR-2 in Bayamón early Wednesday
- Telemundo Puerto Rico and El Nuevo Día stated the incident occurred around 4:04 a.m. at kilometer 12.5 of PR-2
- The injured woman received medical aid at the scene and was transported to Centro Médico de Río Piedras; her condition remains unknown
- The driver stayed at the scene and registered 0.00% on an alcohol test; Bayamón highway patrol is investigating
Pedestrian struck in Bayamón
A woman was struck by a vehicle while attempting to cross PR-2 in Bayamón during the early hours of Wednesday, Nov. 4. Metro Puerto Rico reported the collision happened in the municipality and that the injured pedestrian was assisted at the scene before being taken to Centro Médico de Río Piedras.
According to Telemundo Puerto Rico, the incident took place at kilometer 12.5 of PR-2 in front of the Bayamón Medical Center. El Nuevo Día and Primera Hora placed the accident at the same kilometer marker on PR-2 and noted it was reported around 4:04 a.m.
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Driver remains at scene
All four outlets reported that the driver of the 2005 Toyota Echo remained at the scene. The driver submitted to an alcohol test that returned a result of 0.00%.
Telemundo Puerto Rico, El Nuevo Día and Primera Hora stated the woman's current medical condition is unknown. The Bayamón highway patrol division is handling the investigation.
Where the sources differ
All four sources agree that a woman was struck by a 2005 Toyota Echo while crossing PR-2 in Bayamón, that she was treated at the scene and taken to Centro Médico de Río Piedras, that the driver stayed and tested at 0.00% blood alcohol, and that the case is under investigation. Telemundo Puerto Rico alone reported the precise location as 'frente al Bayamón Medical Center'; the other three outlets cite only kilometer 12.5 of PR-2. El Nuevo Día and Primera Hora give the report time as approximately 4:04 a.m.; Metro Puerto Rico refers only to the early morning hours.
What the reports do not say
The reports do not give the woman's age, name or exact injuries. They contain no information on possible traffic citations, whether the pedestrian was in a crosswalk, the posted speed limit, traffic volume at the time, or any updates on her medical status after reaching the hospital. Next steps in the police inquiry are not described.
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.
- Official Atropellan a una mujer que trataba de cruzar una vía en Bayamón
- Reporting Atropellan a una mujer mientras intentaba cruzar la PR-2 en Bayamón
- Reporting Atropellan a mujer frente al Bayamón Medical Center
- Reporting Atropellan a una mujer que trataba de cruzar una vía en Bayamón
- Reporting Arrollan a una mujer mientras intentaba cruzar la PR-2 en Bayamón
How we checked this
Metro Puerto Rico, Telemundo Puerto Rico, El Nuevo Día and Primera Hora all carried the same core facts drawn from the police preliminary report. The specific mention of the Bayamón Medical Center as the collision site rests solely on the Telemundo Puerto Rico 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.
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