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Guardia Civil Probes Driver for Four Offenses in Crash That Injured Cyclist Samuel González

The case has sharpened calls from Galicia’s cycling community for tougher road safety enforcement.

Overview

  • González, 28, was struck while training on the N-120 between Mondariz and Covelo on Sunday evening, then was airlifted for care after the driver’s car left the road and burned.
  • The Guardia Civil is investigating the motorist for reckless driving, serious injury by negligence, driving under the influence, and refusing a confirmatory alcohol and drug test after an initial positive well above the legal limit.
  • Investigators are also looking into whether a dispute between drivers preceded the collision, according to La Voz de Galicia.
  • He remains hospitalized in intensive care with serious injuries but is reported to be out of danger, with La Voz de Galicia noting favorable progress and Faro de Vigo also describing a stable outlook.
  • The Galician Cycling Federation called for a minute of applause at races this weekend and signaled it may join the case as a popular prosecutor if the family agrees.