Feb 24 • 12:48 UTC 🇦🇷 Argentina La Nacion (ES)

Castelar: a violent traffic fight ended with a man hospitalized and two arrested

A violent traffic altercation in Castelar, Argentina, resulted in a man being hospitalized due to severe injuries and the arrest of two individuals.

In a troubling incident on Tuesday in Castelar, a locality within the Morón partido of Buenos Aires, a traffic dispute escalated violently leading to one man being hospitalized with serious injuries. The confrontation took place on the collector road of the Acceso Oeste, where a group of individuals engaged in physical combat. The violence saw blows and kicks exchanged among the parties involved, raising concerns about road rage incidents in urban areas.

Reports indicate that the conflict began on the Juan Manuel de Rosas street when two occupants of a Fiat Fiorino van approached the driver of another vehicle and initiated a confrontation for reasons that remain unclear. During the escalation, one of the individuals was reportedly armed with a compressed air rifle, illustrating the potential for escalation in minor traffic disputes into serious confrontations. The scene underscores the dangers present on urban roads, where tempers can easily flare in high-pressure driving environments.

Subsequently, local security sources confirmed that the responding officers apprehended two individuals involved in the altercation. The seriously injured man was transported to a nearby hospital for urgent medical attention, while the incident raises broader questions about road safety, violence in public spaces, and the need for preventive measures against such violent outbursts in traffic situations.

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