Authorities proceeded with the immobilization of the motorcycle and the capture of the offender.
Colombia News.
During a traffic control operation in the municipality of Floridablanca, Santander, a serious incident occurred when a motorcyclist tried to evade the checkpoint, which caused him to attack an agent of the Bucaramanga Traffic Police.
The event occurred in the vicinity of the Álvaro Gómez Hurtado stadium, while several journalists were covering the day, which was part of the call for car-free day, promoted by the Floridablanca Traffic and Transportation Directorate.
The motorcyclist, upon noticing the presence of the checkpoint, tried to escape, but in his maneuver he lost control and ended up running over one of the agents participating in the operation.
Both the motorcycle driver and the police officer were injured and were treated at the scene by emergency personnel.
The accident has generated great concern, since the event had a pedagogical focus to promote awareness in new generations about the importance of using alternative means of transportation and reducing pollution.
The competent authorities proceeded with the immobilization of the motorcycle and the capture of the offender, who will be prosecuted for the incident.
The images of the event were broadcast live by some media outlets that were covering the event, which has caused a wave of reactions about the recklessness of some drivers who refuse to comply with traffic regulations.
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#STDER. While the local F/blanca media was covering the traffic operation, they recorded an accident in which a motorcyclist who tried to escape attacked one of the police officers who were at the scene carrying out the procedure. pic.twitter.com/dwbcgSyHjp
— Colombia Oscura (@ColombiaOscura) September 26, 2024
