In the intersection of Avenues 27 de Febrero and Bartolomé Colón, in Santiago, two students lost their lives after a road incident. Rolfi Still Martínez Salcedo, 19 years old, and Scarlett Rivas, 17, were traveling in a pasola when they fell onto the road and were hit by a garbage truck. Relatives and friends bid farewell to the young people, who were in important stages of their academic formation.
Wake and reactions
The remains of Rolfi Still Martínez Salcedo are being mourned in the paternal home of his family, located in the alley of El Ejido, in Santiago. The young man was studying Marketing at the Technological University of Santiago (UTESA) and was focused on continuing his academic preparation. Yina Santos, a close friend of the family, remembered him as a disciplined, respectful, and dedicated person to sports and studies.
Scarlett Rivas, 17 years old, is being mourned in Villa Verde, the sector where she resided. The teenager was in her last year of high school at the Liceo Santo Hermano Miguel. Relatives, friends, and neighbors have gathered to accompany their loved ones during the funeral honors.
Investigation and responsibilities
There are preliminary versions of what happened, but they still require official confirmation. According to the data received by the family, the young people allegedly attempted to overtake a vehicle on route F and lost their balance due to a sudden brake. The aunt of Martínez Salcedo stated that the family is considering taking legal actions so that the case is investigated and the responsibility of the people involved is determined.
The relatives hope that the authorities can reconstruct what happened at the intersection of Avenues 27 de Febrero and Bartolomé Colón and provide an official version of the circumstances of the incident. The information received by the family indicates that Rolfi and Scarlett were on their way to buy some items they needed for the university when the incident occurred.
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