Hit and Run in Coclé

José Anselmo Apolayo Magallón, alias ’Chemito’, aged 31, became the fatal victim number 15 due to a traffic accident in the province of Coclé.

Sources say that ’Chemito’ was walking along the paved road of the community of Rincón de Las Palmas, in the village of Pajonal, district of Penonomé, when he was run over.

The driver involved in this transit event took flight, while ’Chemito’ was lying on the road. Nearby residents found the body  and proceeded to give notice to the authorities.

Paramedics of the Fire Department came to provide first aid to, but he was already dead.

Traffic authorities indicated that the accident occurred around 4:30 in the morning on Sunday, Father’s Day.

Jose Anselmo, who resided in the community of Churuquita Chiquita with his wife, had decided to go to a club in the community near Rincón de Las Palmas where his relatives live.

Acquaintances saw him drinking on Saturday during the day and at nigh in the nightclub.  It is presumed that at the time of the accident he was under the influence of alcohol.

His family did not find out about the accident until Monday morning. His body was transferred to the Judicial Morgue of Aguadulce.  Authorities are looking for the person responsible for the hit and run.