Colo Colo forward detained following drink-driving accident in Santiago
Leandro Hernández, a 21-year-old striker, collided with another vehicle in Providencia with 1.2 g/l of alcohol in his system. The affected driver was hospitalised with serious fractures.
Hernández, of Colo Colo, formalised after collision resulting in serious injuries in Providencia
Leandro Hernández, 21-year-old Colo Colo forward, was detained in the early hours of 8 November following a car accident at the intersection of Los Leones and Pocuro avenues in the Providencia district, Santiago. According to record.com.mx, the player was driving under the influence of alcohol at the time of the collision.
The initial test conducted by Carabineros showed an alcohol concentration of 1.2 grams per litre of blood. The accident occurred around 05:00 hours when the vehicle driven by Hernández struck another private vehicle. The collision caused significant damage to the front of the footballer's car and mobilised emergency units and Carabineros, who attended the scene to carry out initial procedures.
The player was unharmed in the impact, unlike the driver of the other vehicle, who was transported by personnel from the Emergency Medical Assistance Service (SAMU) to Hospital del Salvador. The victim sustained various fractures in different parts of his body and remained hospitalised at the time of the latest reports. The public prosecutor's office confirmed that, despite the severity of the injuries, the victim's life was not in danger. It was also confirmed that the affected driver was accompanied at the time of the collision, although the identity and condition of the passenger were not made public.
One of the central elements of the investigation was determining which driver ignored the traffic signal. Initial findings suggested that one of the drivers may have crossed against a red light; security camera footage reviewed by the Public Ministry established that it was Hernández who had crossed the traffic light while red, striking the vehicle travelling on Pocuro.
After completing the necessary medical procedures, the footballer was transported to court. The Public Ministry formalised charges against him for drink-driving resulting in serious injuries. As precautionary measures, the court ordered national travel restriction, monthly reporting, and confiscation of his driving licence. A 120-day period was also set for the investigation to proceed, during which the definitive results of expert examinations and monitoring of the victim's medical recovery were expected.
Source: Google News CL — Crime