Former Peruvian Congresswoman Detained After Striking Cyclist

Kelly Portalatino remains in a Lima police station after striking a cyclist with her vehicle.

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Kelly Portalatino, former congresswoman and ex-minister of health, remains at the Monserrat Police Station in Lima's Cercado district after striking a cyclist with her vehicle. ^[1] Kelly Portalatino Ávalos, a former congresswoman from Peru Libre, was detained at the Monserrat Police Station after being involved in a traffic accident on September 1 in Lima. ^[2] According to a police document accessed by RPP, the incident involved Portalatino driving a truck that struck the cyclist. ^[3] The accident occurred on September 1 around 5:28 p.m. near Avenida Pacasmayo after a group of citizens alerted police to the scene. ^[4] The victim, Frank Espinoza Maurtua, was riding an electric bicycle and sustained a fracture in the sacral region of his spine. ^[5] The accident occurred around 2:30 PM on Avenida Pacasmayo in the Cercado de Lima district, involving a white Dongfeng vehicle driven by Portalatino and a cyclist. ^[6] Kelly Portalatino was previously sanctioned on June 10 for speeding, receiving a fine of S/ 1,320.00 for exceeding the limit by 10 to 30 km/h, which remains unpaid. ^[7]

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Kelly Portalatino, former congresswoman and ex-minister of health, remains at the Monserrat Police Station in Lima's Cercado district after striking a cyclist with her vehicle. · RPP

Kelly Portalatino Ávalos, a former congresswoman from Peru Libre, was detained at the Monserrat Police Station after being involved in a traffic accident on September 1 in Lima. · La República.pePeru

According to a police document accessed by RPP, the incident involved Portalatino driving a truck that struck the cyclist. · RPP

The accident occurred on September 1 around 5:28 p.m. near Avenida Pacasmayo after a group of citizens alerted police to the scene. · RPP

The victim, Frank Espinoza Maurtua, was riding an electric bicycle and sustained a fracture in the sacral region of his spine. · RPP

The accident occurred around 2:30 PM on Avenida Pacasmayo in the Cercado de Lima district, involving a white Dongfeng vehicle driven by Portalatino and a cyclist. · La República.pePeru

Kelly Portalatino was previously sanctioned on June 10 for speeding, receiving a fine of S/ 1,320.00 for exceeding the limit by 10 to 30 km/h, which remains unpaid. · La República.pePeru

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