Fabián Páez Alegría, seriously injured in a motorcycle accident in Pitalito, died after 11 days in intensive care in Neiva. The incident happened on December 12 when he was struck by a truck.
Fabián Páez Alegría passed away on December 23 after spending 11 days in an intensive care unit in Neiva, the capital of Huila. The accident occurred on December 12 around 10:45 PM at the intersection of Carrera 3 and Calle 10 in downtown Pitalito, Valle de Laboyos.
The young man was riding a motorcycle home after finishing his workday when he was hit by a truck. According to available information, the crash was likely caused by a traffic violation, possibly running a red light, though it is unknown which driver was at fault.
LIFEMED paramedics attended to Páez at the scene and transported him to the Hospital Departamental San Antonio in Pitalito. Due to the severity of his injuries, he was urgently transferred to a medical center in Neiva. Despite the medical team's efforts, the patient suffered a relapse and died the day before the news was published.
This incident highlights the risks of urban mobility in Huila, where traffic violations continue to claim lives. Authorities have not provided further details on the truck driver involved.
