A drunk driver runs over four women who were waiting for the bus at Son Fusteret
The young man, 25 years old, lost control of the car and went up onto the sidewalk; one of the victims was transferred to Son Espases
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PalmaFour women between 27 and 37 years old were injured this Sunday at dawn after a car hit them while they were waiting for the bus in Son Fusteret, in Palma. The driver, a 25-year-old young man, tested positive in the breathalyzer test and was arrested by the Local Police.
The accident occurred around 6:45 a.m. on the Camí Vell de Bunyola. The vehicle went off the road, drove onto the sidewalk, and struck the four women who were at the bus stop.
Two advanced life support ambulances and one basic life support ambulance were dispatched to the scene. Three of the victims were taken to private clinics in Palma with various injuries. The fourth was evacuated to Son Espases, where she remained under observation. One of the reports published about the incident suggests that the latter presented more serious injuries.
The car also caused various damages after hitting a fire hydrant, a streetlight, and a trash can.
The officers subjected the driver to a breathalyzer test, which gave a positive result. The young man was arrested as the alleged perpetrator of crimes against road safety and for injuries due to gross negligence.
