2024 Author: Steven Freeman | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 08:15
Micaela Coronel, a woman born in Argentina who is in the country with an expired tourist visa, ran over and killed a 13-year-old girl on her way to leave her own children at school.
The girl Mariana Esther Pérez Borroto was hit by the van the woman was driving without a driver's license, killing her from her injuries, as confirmed by the Polk County Police in Kissimmee, Florida.
The incident occurred this Wednesday, April 3, at around 7:50 am when Colonel was driving the Chrysler Town & Country car eastbound on Homosassa Road.
The woman told authorities that at the time of the crash the windshield of her car was 80% cloudy, obstructing her view while driving. When the authorities asked for her documents, the woman gave an Argentine ID and revealed that she had been in the country with a "visitor's pass" since October. According to the sheriff's office, the woman also does not have a driving license.
"Lake Marion Creek Middle School suffered a devastating loss this week, Mariana Pérez Borroto was fatally hit by a driver," the Polk County School District's Twitter account said where a Thursday was reported to have taken place. vigil to remember the minor and in which many students carried green balloons, the victim's favorite.
For its part, the Immigration and Customs Service (ICE) is verifying the immigration status of the woman since she now faces felony charges in the third degree that carries a maximum sentence of five years in prison.
The suspect should not have been behind the wheel of a vehicle. This is a horrible tragedy and nonsense that shouldn't have happened,”said Sheriff Grady Judd. “This beautiful girl should be 14 in two weeks, if not for the suspect's actions. Mariana's family is in our prayers and in our thoughts”.
Johna Jozwiak, director of Lake Marion Creek Middle said for her part that the community was "heartbroken" by the death of the student. “Mariana was a bright and sweet-natured girl with a very polite and calm character. She liked studying history and loved spending time drawing on her notebooks. We are devastated by the news."
The school has postponed tests scheduled for this week and is offering help to students who need psychological support.
The suspect remains in the Bartow County Central Jail and her bond has been set at $ 25,000.
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