Óscar Serrano Rivera, charged in the December 2025 traffic death of tow-truck driver Armando Rodríguez Rodríguez on expressway 52 in Caguas, Puerto Rico, waived a preliminary hearing on appeal on Monday, November 9, 2026, as part of a pre-agreement between his defense and the Public Prosecution (Ministerio Público). During the proceeding at the Caguas Court, the judge found probable cause for a violation of an article of Law 22 on Traffic, related to negligent and reckless driving of a vehicle.
"Óscar has assumed his responsibility. This is not a case of winners and losers," Padilla said.
Defense lawyer Harry Padilla said the ruling followed several conversations with the Prosecutor’s Office to resolve the case through a procedural agreement, and said his client has assumed responsibility. "Óscar has assumed his responsibility. This is not a case of winners and losers," Padilla said.
Prosecutor Denis Soto said the agreement consolidates charges tied to articles 4.02(c) and 5.07(c) of the Traffic Law. According to the investigation, the victim was hooking up a vehicle with mechanical problems when a driver who had allegedly been speeding lost control and struck him. Serrano Rivera, a nephew of former first lady Beatriz Rosselló, allegedly did not stop at the scene.
Rodríguez Rodríguez’s father had complained that the investigation was delayed because of "figures of power."