A 54-year-old man, Franklyn Cruz López, was struck by his own vehicle while changing a tire on PR-3 in Carolina. The incident occurred when another driver, Keith Soto Fragoso, 31, collided with the rear of Cruz López's Toyota Corolla, which was stopped in the central lane.
Cruz López suffered serious injuries and was taken to a hospital, where he received medical attention and is listed in critical condition. Soto Fragoso was administered a breath test, which showed no presence of alcohol.
The investigation is being led by Agent Federico Esquilín of the Carolina Highway Patrol Division, along with prosecutor Judimar Pérez. The accident happened at 7:13 pm on the elevated section of PR-3, near the Carolina Tribunal.