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Argentine Rugby Figure Juan ‘Mito’ Moyano Killed in Punta del Este Crash as Uruguayan Judge Charges Driver

A Uruguayan judge charged the 22-year-old driver with culpable homicide, imposing nightly house arrest and a driving ban while the investigation proceeds.

Overview

  • Security video shows a white car losing control, overturning and mounting the sidewalk before striking Moyano on Playa Mansa’s Rambla Claudio Williman near Capricornio.
  • The driver was identified as Horacio Guillot Navarro, 22, and was formally accused of homicidio culposo with precautionary measures that include fixed domicile, nightly detention from 22:00 to 06:00, and a 120‑day prohibition on driving.
  • Alcohol tests returned positive results, with reports citing blood‑alcohol levels of either 1.20 g/l or 1.38 g/l, a discrepancy noted in media accounts.
  • Moyano suffered hip and left arm fractures and a severe cranial trauma, was transported to a Maldonado sanatorium, and died hours later from his injuries.
  • Deportiva Francesa confirmed his death and led tributes, highlighting the 78‑year‑old’s decades of service as player, doctor, coach, director, and former Los Pumas team physician in the 1980s and early 1990s.