Drunk driver causes motorcyclist's death in Bayamón; bail set at $20,000
A judge found probable cause for arrest against Verónica Pagán Cordero for killing a motorcyclist in Bayamón whilst driving under the influence and without a valid licence.
Judge finds probable cause against driver in fatal accident in Bayamón
A judge from the Bayamón court established probable cause for arrest on Tuesday against Verónica Pagán Cordero, 34 years old, in connection with the death of a motorcyclist that occurred in the early morning hours of Monday at kilometre 12.9 of the PR-2, according to elnuevodia.com.
The charges against Pagán Cordero include driving without a valid licence, driving negligently under the influence of alcohol, driving whilst intoxicated and causing someone's death through negligence. The judge found probable cause on all charges and set bail at $20,000.
Prosecutor Gabriel Redondo stated to television media that applicable provisions contemplate penalties of up to 15 years in prison and fines of up to $10,000. "We have solid evidence," Redondo said. According to the prosecutor, the defendant failed to take due precautions, was driving at an inappropriate speed under the influence of alcohol and caused the death of the victim, who was travelling on a motorcycle.
The victim was identified as Alexander Negrón Rodríguez, 58 years old, who died at the scene as a result of injuries sustained after being struck by the rear of his motorcycle. The incident was reported at approximately 3:45 a.m. in front of the former facilities of a car dealership in Bayamón.
The Police indicated that Pagán Cordero was administered a breathalyser test which returned a result of 0.14% alcohol in her system, nearly double the legal limit of 0.08%. The authorities also determined that the driver possessed only a learner's licence, which had expired on 11 May 2025.
Lieutenant Rodolfo León, deputy director of the Traffic Bureau, had previously anticipated before the judicial hearing that the Prosecution would present charges for violations of the Vehicle and Traffic Law.
The preliminary hearing in the case has been scheduled for 24 November.
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