In the judicial headquarters of the city of Villa Dolores, the evidence gathering phase of the oral trial against former provincial official Oscar González has concluded. The process examines the criminal responsibilities arising from the traffic accident that occurred on October 29, 2022, on the Altas Cumbres road. During the judicial session, prosecutor Analía Gallaratto dismissed the request from the plaintiffs to escalate the charges to simple homicide with eventual intent.
The representative of the Public Prosecutor's Office decided to maintain the formal accusation under the legal figure of aggravated negligent homicide against the accused. The oral debate included the in-person testimony of Vera Szulewicz, daughter of Alejandra Bengoa, who died in the car crash. The witness recounted the severe family consequences following the incident and stated: “I dropped out of school to support Marina. I became isolated because my friends had already gone to study.”
Furthermore, the daughter of the deceased victim expressed to the judicial authorities that from the accused's environment, they only received offensive remarks. The hearing also included the statement of Julio Bañuelos via videoconference to detail the medical assistance efforts. The witness reconstructed the dialogues held with health professionals regarding the logistics of air transport and the operational delays of the medical helicopter.
